Easter Cake

Celebrate the joy of spring with this delightful Easter Cake, a showstopping centerpiece perfect for your holiday table. This recipe combines a buttery, moist vanilla cake with a lusciously creamy, pastel-tinted cream cheese frosting, creating a dessert as charming as it is delicious. Decorated with Easter-themed sprinkles, it’s a festive treat that captures the magic of the season. With simple ingredients like all-purpose flour, softened butter, and colorful food coloring, this cake is easy to whip up yet impressive enough to dazzle your guests. Whether you're hosting an Easter brunch or simply indulging in some seasonal baking, this stunning cake is sure to become a new family favorite. Perfect for gatherings, its vibrant colors and rich flavor will have everyone asking for seconds!

Nutriscore Rating: 34/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:35 mins

Total Time:65 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 4 drops (per color) pastel food coloring
• 0.5 cup Easter-themed sprinkles

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans; line the bottoms with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Step 3

Add softened butter to the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 4

In a separate medium bowl, beat the eggs, then whisk in milk and vanilla extract.

Step 5

Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry mix while beating on medium speed. Continue mixing until just combined and smooth, being careful not to overmix.

Step 6

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.

Step 7

Bake the cakes for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool for 10 minutes in the pans, then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 8

To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add in the confectioners' sugar, a cup at a time, and mix until fluffy. Beat in the heavy cream to reach your desired consistency.

Step 9

Divide the frosting into separate bowls and mix in a few drops of pastel food coloring to create different colors.

Step 10

Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread an even layer of frosting on top, then stack the second cake layer.

Step 11

Frost the outside of the cake with a thin crumb coat, then frost again with the pastel-colored frosting as desired.

Step 12

Decorate the top and sides of the cake with Easter-themed sprinkles.

Step 13

Chill the cake for 15-20 minutes to set the frosting, then serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	2295 grams (2295.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	8162

Total Fat 316.20g	405%
Saturated Fat 189.50g	948%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.30g
Cholesterol 1586mg	529%
Sodium 3476mg	151%
Total Carbohydrate 1280.10g	465%
Dietary Fiber 8.20g	29%
Total Sugars 1027.60g
Protein 80.70g	161%

Vitamin D 271IU	1357%
Calcium 735mg	57%
Iron 19mg	103%
Potassium 1254mg	27%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 34.3%

Protein: 3.9%

Carbs: 61.8%