Iced Layer Cake with Hockey Theme

Create a fun and festive iced layer cake that celebrates your love for hockey with this easy-to-follow recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for icing)
• 2 tablespoons milk (for icing)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for icing)
• food coloring (hockey-themed colors)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
4. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour.
5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean.
7. Remove cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
8. For the icing, beat together the confectioners' sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and spreadable.
9. Divide icing into separate bowls and add food coloring to achieve the desired hockey-themed colors.
10. Level the cooled cakes with a serrated knife if necessary. Place one cake layer on a serving platter and spread a layer of icing on top.
11. Place the second cake layer on top and cover the entire cake with a thin layer of icing (crumb coat). Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
12. Apply a final coat of icing, smoothing with an offset spatula, and decorate as desired with hockey-themed accents and colors.

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