To make this easy basketball cake, I baked a two-layer cake from a cake mix, stacked the layers together with icing in between, and frosted the cake with orange-tinted icing {I used store bought icing and just added food coloring to tint it}.
The simple basketball pattern was easy to replicate and the Reese’s Pieces party pack had more than enough candies to cover the cake. I made the brown lines first, making horizontal and vertical lines down the middle and then adding the curved lines. Once the lines were in place, I filled the rest of the cake in with orange pieces.
In order to feed the whole party crowd, I served a batch of cupcakes as well but this cake was the true star.
I love nothing more than a simple cake that has a huge cute factor … and this one definitely fits that description!
For more easy basketball ideas, be sure to check out these basketball peanut butter cups …
… basketball gumballs that make great cupcake toppers or party favors …
… and an easy repurposed basketball bowl that’s perfect for holding snacks at the party!
You are right…it totally is cute!
Love this Randi! One week too late for our basketball party – I would have been a rock star at our banquet last week…there is always next year!
Almost too cute to eat!! 😉
This is amazing!! Great job!
Looks like you had a ball with this one… sorry couldn’t help myself. Love this and will be copying you when soccer sesson ends!
I love the simplicity of this cake, yet it is so creative. This is a great cake to show that a little bit of effort goes a long way! I bet it tasted pretty good too 🙂
How adorable is this!! Pinning it to remember when my son is much older and likes basketball. 🙂
Love this cake!!! Wish I could have seen it a year ago for my son’s birthday!!!! Pinned to my cakes and cupcakes board!!!
Kate @ Uniquely Undone
I think yours looks better than the inspiration cake! Adding Reese’s pieces sounds even more delicious than just icing.
This is so fun! I love the idea!
This cake looks amazing and easy to make! Pinning it to my party board.
Such a cute cake! Pinning in case I ever have a boy! 🙂 Also just saw all of your silhouette projects! I’ll definitely be following along!
This is perfe t for my sons birthday today!! We are having a small dinner with family to celebrate tonight but for his party Saturday I will be making this to wow all of his friends from his bball team!! I hope he likes the suprise cake and I just pray his buddies think it is as cool as I do!! Thank you soo much for sharing this cute idea with us!!
Sorry for the typos!! I am currently multitasking and doing some last minute touchups!