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Easter Cake

A vibrant and delightful Easter cake, perfect for holiday celebrations, featuring a light sponge base and colorful frosting.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Baking
Keyword: Easter cake, spring dessert, festive cake
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 350kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Food coloring various colors
  • 4 cups frosting buttercream or cream cheese
  • Sprinkles and edible decorations

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking powder.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture, alternating with milk.
  • Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Frost with buttercream and decorate as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 1g