A celebration isn’t complete without a beautiful layer cake on the dessert table.
As much as we love any cake, we love tall layer cakes even more.
This year step out of your routine and try this beautifully colored Easter Egg Cake.
Credit: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck
Ingredients
Cooking spray
4large eggs
1 1/3cupswater
2/3cupvegetable oil
2(12.75-oz.)
double chocolate cake mix (such as Ghirardelli)
2(8-oz.)
cream cheese, softened
1/2cup(4 oz.)
unsalted butter, softened
8cups(about 32 oz.)
Add cake mix to egg mixture, and beat on low speed until combined, about 1 minute.
Increase speed to medium-high, and beat until mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes.
Add vanilla and food coloring, and beat on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Repeat procedure with second cake layer and 1 cup frosting.
Place remaining cake layer on top and spread 1 cup frosting evenly over surface.
Spread 2 cups frosting evenly around sides of assembled cake, and smooth with a spatula.
Refrigerate cake 30 minutes.
Arrange 1/4 cup shredded coconut in a circle in center of cake to resemble a nest.
Sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup shredded coconut around base of cake.
Arrange candied egg-shaped malted milk balls in coconut nest on top of cake.
