Description
A delightful and colorful cake that captures the spirit of Easter with its vibrant layers and festive decorations featuring Peeps, sprinkles, and chocolate eggs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
- Pastel food coloring (pink, yellow, blue, and green)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Pinch of salt (for frosting)
- Food coloring (optional, for colored frosting)
- Peeps marshmallow bunnies & chicks (for decoration)
- Easter sprinkles (for decoration)
- Shredded coconut (optional, for grass effect)
- Mini chocolate eggs (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Add egg whites one at a time, mixing until well combined.
- Stir in vanilla and almond extract.
- Alternately add flour mixture and milk, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into four bowls.
- Add a few drops of pastel food coloring to each bowl (pink, yellow, blue, and green), stirring gently.
- Poor batter into cake pans and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy for the frosting.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition.
- Add vanilla extract, salt, and heavy cream, beating until smooth and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- If desired, tint the frosting with pastel food coloring.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a thin layer of frosting.
- Repeat with the remaining cake layers, stacking them evenly.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with a smooth layer of buttercream.
- Press Peeps marshmallow bunnies and chicks around the sides of the cake.
- Sprinkle Easter sprinkles on top.
- (Optional) Tint shredded coconut green with food coloring for a ‘grass’ effect and scatter on top.
- Arrange mini chocolate eggs in the center for a festive touch.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting.
- Use a toothpick to test the cake layers for doneness.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge.
- The optional ingredients can be adjusted based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg