Martha Stewart Marble Layer Cake

Here marbleized fondant hints at the cake s interior and covers a layer of buttercream frosting.
Martha stewart marble layer cake. Run a knife around edges then turn out cakes. Grasshopper cake courtesy of martha stewart. Repeat with remaining cake layers. Place the top cake layer upside down.
Next center the first cake layer the cake board. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy about 5 minutes. 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. Add eggs one at a time beating until combined after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Whisk together the cake flour baking powder and salt. Spread a thin dab of buttercream on the center of the board to help your cake layer stay in place. Generously butter a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
For sports themed parties try this chocolate mint cake embellished with cleverly cut mints and a thick layer of buttercream frosting. Makes one 9 by 5 inch loaf. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy about 5 minutes. 1 2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter room temperature plus more for pan.
1 3 4 cups cake flour not self rising.