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!
Tonia L says
March 4, 2013 at 4:07 pmYou are right…it totally is cute!
Holly Lefevre (504 Main) says
March 5, 2013 at 6:51 amLove 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!
Heather SettingforFour says
March 6, 2013 at 10:05 pmAlmost too cute to eat!! 😉
Kim @ The Celebration Shoppe says
March 8, 2013 at 12:22 amThis is amazing!! Great job!
malia says
March 8, 2013 at 6:31 amLooks like you had a ball with this one… sorry couldn’t help myself. Love this and will be copying you when soccer sesson ends!
Catherine Holt says
March 9, 2013 at 8:52 amI 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 🙂
Eva {Tales of the Scotts} says
March 10, 2013 at 1:19 amHow adorable is this!! Pinning it to remember when my son is much older and likes basketball. 🙂
Uniquely Undone says
March 10, 2013 at 4:52 pmLove 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
MC says
March 10, 2013 at 11:50 pmI think yours looks better than the inspiration cake! Adding Reese’s pieces sounds even more delicious than just icing.
Krista Low says
March 11, 2013 at 12:06 pmThis is so fun! I love the idea!
Kelly @ Here Comes the Sun says
March 11, 2013 at 5:22 pmThis cake looks amazing and easy to make! Pinning it to my party board.
Shannon says
March 14, 2013 at 8:04 pmSuch 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!