Description
Celebrate a special milestone with this fun and delicious cake inspired by the iconic phrase. Perfect for a ‘Star Wars’ themed birthday party or any celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Blue and yellow food coloring
- Star Wars themed decorations
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Add the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
- Slowly stir in the boiling water until well combined. The batter will be thin.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and fluffy.
- Divide the frosting into two bowls. Tint one with blue food coloring and the other with yellow food coloring.
- Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving platter. Spread a layer of blue frosting on top.
- Top with the second cake layer and frost the top and sides with yellow frosting.
- Decorate with Star Wars themed decorations as desired.
Notes
- For a fun twist, add edible glitter or star-shaped sprinkles for decoration.
- Make sure the cakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30
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