Your Delicious Last-Minute Easter Cake Recipe!
Looking for a show-stopping yet surprisingly simple Easter dessert? This Last-Minute Easter Cake recipe is here to save the day (and delight your taste buds!). Using just a few readily available ingredients, you can bake a moist and tender cake adorned with festive Easter decorations. This recipe is perfect for busy bunnies who want to create a memorable treat without spending hours in the kitchen. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this delightful homemade Easter cake!
Yields: 8-10 servings Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 35-40 minutes
Ingredients:For the Cake
- 250g all-purpose flour (also known as plain flour)
- 250g granulated sugar
- 250g unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup fresh milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract >
Ingredients:For the Icing
- 300g icing sugar (also known as powdered sugar or confectioners' sugar)
- 125g unsalted butter, at room temperature
- Green food coloring
Ingredients:For the Decoration
- Easter chicks
- Mini chocolate eggs
How to Bake Your Easter Masterpiece:
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour an 8-inch round baking tray to prevent sticking.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and creamy. This step is crucial for a tender cake!
- Add the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated into the butter-sugar mixture before adding the next.
- Stir in the vanilla extract for that classic cake flavor.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix!
- Pour in the fresh milk and mix until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
- Carefully pour the cake batter into the prepared 8-inch round baking tray. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. This prevents the cake from breaking.
- While the cake cools, prepare the icing. In a large bowl, beat the room-temperature butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the icing sugar, beating continuously until you reach your desired smooth and creamy icing consistency.
- Add drops of green food coloring to the icing, mixing until you achieve your desired shade of spring green.
- Once the cake is completely cool, use a long, serrated knife to carefully slice it horizontally through the middle, creating two even layers.
- Spread a generous amount of the green icing evenly over the top of one cake layer. Gently place the second cake layer on top.
- Frost the entire cake with the remaining green icing, creating a smooth or textured finish as desired.
- Now for the fun part! Decorate your beautiful Easter cake with adorable edible Easter chicks and colorful mini chocolate eggs. Get creative with your arrangement!
- Your delightful Last-Minute Easter Cake is now ready to be served and enjoyed! Watch the smiles bloom as everyone takes a bite of this festive treat.
