Spring has sprung and Easter is just around the corner, which means it's time to celebrate with a sweet and festive treat. This Easter Egg Cake with Strawberry Frosting is the perfect dessert to bring to your Easter gathering or to enjoy at home with your family. The moist vanilla cake is topped with a creamy strawberry frosting and decorated with colorful Easter eggs, making it a fun and festive dessert that everyone will love.
This recipe is easy to follow and can be made in just a few simple steps. The cake is made with basic ingredients like flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. The strawberry frosting is made with fresh strawberries, cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar. Both the cake and the frosting can be made ahead of time, making this a great dessert to prepare for a party or potluck.
Once the cake and frosting are made, it's time to assemble and decorate the Easter Egg Cake. The cake is frosted with the strawberry frosting and then topped with colorful Easter eggs. You can use any type of Easter eggs you like, such as chocolate eggs, candy eggs, or plastic eggs. You can also add other decorations, such as sprinkles, flowers, or Easter grass.
The Easter Egg Cake with Strawberry Frosting is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any Easter celebration. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So gather your ingredients and get ready to bake this fun and festive Easter treat!
In addition to the Easter Egg Cake with Strawberry Frosting, this article also includes recipes for other Easter treats, such as:
* Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
* Easter Bunny Rice Krispie Treats
* Peeps S'mores
* Cadbury Creme Egg Brownies
* Easter Egg Sugar Cookies
These recipes are all easy to follow and can be made with ingredients that you can find at your local grocery store. So get creative and have some fun baking these delicious Easter treats!
EASTER EGG CAKE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 5h
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil and flour two 8-inch round cake pans, tapping out any excess flour. Whisk the flour, baking powder and baking soda in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Melt the coconut oil and unsweetened chocolate in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally; remove from the heat. Whisk the hot water and cocoa powder in a large bowl until smooth. Drizzle in the melted chocolate mixture, whisking until combined. Whisk in the granulated sugar and salt until smooth. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla. Whisk in the flour mixture just until smooth.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans. Bake until the tops of the cakes spring back when lightly pressed, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool 10 minutes in the pans, then run a knife around the edges and turn out onto the rack to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make the frosting: Beat the butter and salt in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Reduce the speed to low and gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar. Increase the speed to medium and beat until combined. Add the vanilla and beat on medium-high speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in the milk until smooth.
- Assemble the cake: Trim the domed tops of the cakes using a long serrated knife; transfer the scraps to a bowl. Cut each cake into 2 equal layers (leave the layers stacked). Cut both cakes in half, about 1/2 inch off-center. You will have 4 slightly smaller half moons and 4 slightly larger ones.
- Stack the 4 larger half-moons, spreading frosting between the layers. Place the stack cut-side down on a piece of parchment paper. Repeat with the smaller half-moons to make another 4-layer stack, then turn the stack cut-side down and attach it to the larger stack using more frosting
- Trim the sides of the smaller cake sandwiches to make a slightly pointed shape. Transfer the cake scraps to the bowl.
- Trim the curved top of the cake so that it has an even, rounded shape; add the scraps to the bowl. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons frosting to the bowl of cake scraps and mash with a fork until moistened. Pat the scraps mixture around the top, bottom and sides of the cake to round it out and form an egg shape.
- Cover the entire cake in a thin layer of frosting (this is the crumb coat; it doesn¿t have to be perfect). Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Cover the cake with the remaining frosting, building out the egg shape where needed with more frosting. Cover the cake with rows of coarse sugar, nonpareils and candy-coated chocolates. Refrigerate until set, at least 20 minutes.
STRAWBERRY FROSTED LAYER CAKE
The star of this beautiful cake is the fresh strawberry buttercream frosting that's bursting with summer flavor. As impressive as it looks, this cake is made easy with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Spray bottoms and sides of 3 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, beat Cake ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour 1 1/2 cups of the batter in each pan.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
- In large bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese with electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. On low speed, beat in powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Beat in strawberry jam and vanilla until blended. Tint frosting with food color to desired color.
- Place one cake layer rounded side down on serving plate. Spread 2/3 cup of the frosting on top. Place in single layer 1/2 cup sliced strawberries on frosting layer to within 1/2 inch from edge of cake. Top with second cake layer, rounded side down. Spread 2/3 cup of the frosting on top and add remaining sliced strawberries; top with third cake layer rounded side up. Frost sides and top of cake with remaining frosting. Refrigerate cake at least 1 hour before serving. Place whole strawberries in center on top of cake. Store any remaining cake loosely covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 84 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 410 mg, Sugar 65 g, TransFat 1/2 g
STRAWBERRY CAKE AND FROSTING I
If you love the beautiful flavor, aroma and color of strawberries, you will absolutely love this cake.
Provided by IMFLIPER
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch round pans.
- In a large bowl, stir together cake mix, gelatin mix and flour. Make a well in the center and pour in water, oil, and eggs. Stir in half of the container of strawberries. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
- To make the Strawberry Frosting: In a large bowl combine butter, confectioners' sugar and the remaining half of the frozen strawberries. Beat on high speed until creamy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.9 calories, Carbohydrate 94.8 g, Cholesterol 83.2 mg, Fat 26.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 390.7 mg, Sugar 77 g
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips in the cake batter.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- To make the frosting more fluffy, beat it for at least 2 minutes on high speed.
- If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped off.
- To make the cake even more festive, decorate it with sprinkles or other Easter-themed decorations.
Conclusion:
This Easter egg cake with strawberry frosting is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any Easter celebration. The cake is moist and fluffy, the frosting is sweet and tangy, and the Easter egg decoration is sure to put a smile on everyone's face. So, whether you're hosting an Easter brunch or just want to make a special treat for your family, this cake is sure to be a hit.
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