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GRINCH CAKE FOR CHRISTMAS

Air Fryer Grinch Loaf Cake

5 from 3 votes
Author: Fork To Spoon
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 24 minutes
Total Time: 44 minutes
Servings: 16 Servings

Description

The Air Fryer Grinch Loaf Cake is a festive holiday treat inspired by Dr. Seuss's iconic character, the Grinch. This vibrant green cake, adorned with cream cheese frosting and heart-shaped sprinkles, is a whimsical addition to your Christmas dessert table. With its tender crumb and delightful flavors, it's sure to bring joy to your holiday celebrations.

Ingredients 

Red Heart Batter:

  • 1 box vanilla moist cake, any brand
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2-5 drops Red food coloring

Green Batter:

  • 1 box vanilla moist cake, any brand
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2-5 drops green food coloring

Decorations/Icing:

  • 4 ounces green fondant
  • 1/4 cup red heart sprinkles

Instructions

  • Prep: Spray your loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray. Preheat the air fyrer to 320 degrees F while making the cake batter.
  • Make the Red Batter: In a medium-sized bowl, mix the cake mix with milk and eggs using an electric mixer or whisk. Add a few drops of red food coloring and keep mixing until well blended; add a few more drops if needed until the mixture turns bright red.
  • Bake The Red Bread: Transfer the cake batter to a prepared loaf pan. Set the loaf pan into the air fryer basket, set the air fryer temperature to 320 degrees, and set the cook time for 12-15 minutes.
  • Make Hearts: Leave the red cake completely on a cooling rack. Slice it into half-inch pieces and make a small heart shape from the slices, with a heart-shaped cookie cutter set aside.
  • Make The Green Batter: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the vanilla cake mix, eggs, and milk, and mix well.
  • Then add a few drops of green food coloring, and while mixing, keep adding more until you achieve your desired shade of green.
  • Add The Hearts To The Loaf Pan: Spray the second mini loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray, then line the loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Add enough green batter to coat the bottom of the loaf pan. Add the hearts across the bottom of the mini loaf pan, then pour the remaining green batter into the loaf pan.
  • Bake the green bread: Set the loaf pan into the air fryer basket, set the air fryer temperature to 320 degrees, and set the cook time for 12-15 minutes.
  • Decorate: Allow the cake to cool completely before decorating. Using your hand, warm up ready-made fondant, knead for a while, then sprinkle the surface with icing sugar and roll it using a rolling pin into a rectangular shape.
  • Lift it gently and cover the cake. Sprinkle it with heart sprinkles and place it in a fridge for about 30 minutes to settle.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Mini Loaf Pan
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cooking Spray
  • Rolling Pin
  • small heart shape cutter

Notes

Notes:
  • Adjust the amount of green food coloring to achieve the desired shade of green for your Grinch Loaf Cake.
  • Store any leftover cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • You can make the cream cheese frosting ahead of time and store it in the fridge until ready to use.
  • Customize the decorations with additional festive touches like red frosting for the Grinch's Santa hat or other holiday-themed decorations.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 382mgPotassium: 43mgSugar: 33gVitamin A: 92IUCalcium: 26mgIron: 0.2mg