For sports themed parties try this chocolate mint cake embellished with cleverly cut mints and a thick layer of buttercream frosting.
Martha stewart marble layer cake.
Makes one 9 by 5 inch loaf.
Repeat with remaining cake layers.
Place the top cake layer upside down.
Generously butter a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan.
Whisk together the cake flour baking powder and salt.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy about 5 minutes.
Next center the first cake layer the cake board.
1 3 4 cups cake flour not self rising.
Grasshopper cake courtesy of martha stewart.
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Bake until a skewer inserted in center of a cake comes out with a few moist crumbs attached 40 to 45 minutes rotating pans halfway through.
Add eggs one at a time beating until combined after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Spread a thin dab of buttercream on the center of the board to help your cake layer stay in place.
Let cool completely in pans on a wire rack.
Run a knife around edges then turn out cakes.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy about 5 minutes.
Here marbleized fondant hints at the cake s interior and covers a layer of buttercream frosting.