Description
Delightful Easter Egg Layer Cake brings springtime magic to dessert tables with its playful pastel layers and creamy frosting. Rich chocolate cake nestles between smooth buttercream, creating a festive centerpiece that promises sweet celebrations for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
Leavening Agent:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Decorative Ingredients:
- Gel food coloring (various colors)
- Buttercream frosting (for filling and decoration)
- Assorted Easter candies (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and preparing three round cake pans with grease and parchment lining.
- Sift together cake flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl to ensure smooth, lump-free dry ingredients.
- Cream unsalted butter and sugar in a separate large bowl until light and airy, creating a fluffy base for the cake.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, thoroughly blending after each addition to create a smooth, uniform texture.
- Gradually stream milk into the butter-egg mixture, mixing until completely integrated and creating a silky liquid base.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until combined to maintain the cake’s delicate structure.
- Divide the prepared batter into separate bowls, using gel food coloring to create vibrant, distinct layers of your choosing.
- Carefully distribute the colored batters into the prepared cake pans, ensuring even spreading for consistent layer heights.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick that should emerge clean and dry.
- Remove cakes from oven and allow to cool completely on wire racks before proceeding with frosting and assembly.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant, even colors without altering cake batter consistency.
- Allow cake layers to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting and sliding.
- Chill cake layers in refrigerator for 15-20 minutes before frosting for easier handling and smoother decoration.
- Consider gluten-free flour blend as a direct substitute for cake flour to make recipe celiac-friendly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg