Delicious Easter Basket Cake Recipe

Get in the Easter spirit with this delightful Easter Basket Cake. The moist and fluffy vanilla cake is adorned with colorful buttercream frosting and topped with an assortment of Easter candies, making it the perfect centerpiece for your holiday gathering. This recipe is easy to follow and allows for creativity in decorating your cake to resemble a festive Easter basket. Whether you're a baking novice or a seasoned pro, this Easter Basket Cake will impress your family and friends. Enjoy this sweet and festive treat!

Ingredients

• For the cake:
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• For the buttercream frosting:
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
• 5 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Food coloring (assorted colors)
• For decoration:
• Assorted Easter candies (such as jelly beans, mini chocolate eggs, and marshmallow chicks)

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a separate large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
5. Divide the batter equally between the prepared cake pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. To prepare the buttercream frosting, beat the softened butter in a mixing bowl until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract while beating on low speed. Increase the speed to medium and beat until light and fluffy.
8. Divide the buttercream frosting into separate bowls and add a few drops of different food coloring to each bowl. Mix until the desired colors are achieved.
9. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of colored buttercream frosting on top. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the sides and top of the cake with the remaining buttercream frosting.
10. Decorate the cake with assorted Easter candies, using them to create a festive Easter basket design.
11. Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the frosting to set.
12. Slice and serve the Easter Basket Cake as a delightful centerpiece for your Easter celebration.

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