Easy Slam Dunk Cake Recipe: Orange & Black Celebration Cake

Slam Dunk

YIELD Makes 10 to 12 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 (9-inch) round cake 1 (10-inch) round cake board, covered, or large plate 1‑3/4 cups prepared white frosting 3 to 4 black licorice twists Small clean sponge

PREPARATION:

1. Trim top and side of cake. Place on prepared cake board.
2. Reserve 1/4 cup frosting. Tint 1-1/4 cup frosting deep orange (rust) and remaining 1/4 cup frosting black.
3. Frost entire cake with orange frosting.
4. Place licorice twists end to end around edge of cake to create rim of basketball hoop, trimming licorice as needed. Chill cake 15 minutes to set.
5. Press very slightly dampened clean sponge against top and side of cake to create dimpled surface resembling texture of basketball.
6. Using medium writing tip and black frosting, pipe line design on top of cake. Pipe net design on side of cake with reserved white frosting as shown in photo.

This recipe appears in: Cooking with Kids