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Dinosaur Cake for Boys

A fun and colorful dinosaur-themed cake perfect for birthday parties and celebrations.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Frosting
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • food coloring green for dinosaur color
Decorations
  • 1 pkg dinosaur cake toppers plastic or edible
  • 1 cup candy rocks for decoration

Method
 

Prepare the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Frost and Decorate
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
  2. Add milk and vanilla extract, mixing until the frosting is creamy. Add green food coloring to achieve the desired color.
  3. Once the cake is completely cool, frost the top and sides with the green frosting.
  4. Decorate the cake with dinosaur toppers and sprinkle candy rocks around the base.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This cake can be made a day in advance. Store it in an airtight container to keep it fresh.

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