Description
Celebrate Easter with this delightful Easter Cake! Layers of moist, tender cake in pastel colors, frosted with creamy buttercream and adorned with festive decorations. Perfect for your springtime gatherings.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- Pastel food coloring (optional for layers)
Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Decorations:
- Pastel sprinkles
- Mini chocolate eggs
- Shredded coconut
- Edible flowers (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add dry ingredients in thirds, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.
- Color batter (optional): If making a layered cake, divide batter into bowls and tint with pastel food coloring. Pour into pans.
- Bake: Bake for 22–25 minutes. Cool in pans, then transfer to racks.
- Make frosting: Beat butter, add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and cream until smooth.
- Assemble: Level cake layers, spread frosting between each layer, then frost top and sides.
- Decorate: Add sprinkles, eggs, coconut, or flowers as desired.
Notes
- Cake layers can be made ahead and frozen.
- For a coconut variation, fold in shredded coconut and use coconut milk.
- Store frosted cake in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
