Martha Stewart Marble Layer Cake

Grasshopper cake courtesy of martha stewart.

Martha stewart marble layer cake.

Let cool completely in pans on a wire rack. Here marbleized fondant hints at the cake s interior and covers a layer of buttercream frosting. For sports themed parties try this chocolate mint cake embellished with cleverly cut mints and a thick layer of buttercream frosting. Add eggs one at a time beating until combined after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Next center the first cake layer the cake board. Whisk together the cake flour baking powder and salt. Spread an even layer of the dark chocolate buttercream onto the cake layer with a large offset spatula. Spread a thin dab of buttercream on the center of the board to help your cake layer stay in place.

1 3 4 cups cake flour not self rising. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Makes one 9 by 5 inch loaf. 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.

Place the top cake layer upside down. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy about 5 minutes. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy about 5 minutes. Bakers have been swirling dark and light batters together for more than a hundred years.

Run a knife around edges then turn out cakes.