Delicious cakes are a part of every kind of celebrations. You can bake different types of cakes and decorate them according to your personal choice or theme. Some of them may be very simple to make while certain types involve a whole lot of processes and procedures. If you are interested in cooking, baking cakes must be interesting too for you. If you are someone who is trying to bake for the first time, then here is a simple cake recipe of Easter cake that you can try at home. Read on.
Complexity Level: Moderate
Time Required: 1 hour
Resources Required:
- Mixing bowl
- Mixer
- 1 cake mix
- Non-stick spray
- 1 oval shaped baking pan
- 2 or 3 pastel color icings
- Cake icing tool
- Jellybeans
Instructions:
1. Prepare the mix
Follow the directions on the box and prepare the mix in a bowl. You may have to use 1-2 eggs, butter, oil and water. Add the cake mix to the bowl and mix everything well with the mixer.
2. Bake for 30-45 minutes
Pour the mixture into a baking tray that has been sprayed with the non-stick spray. Bake the cake by heating the oven to 350 degrees for about 30-45 minutes.
3. Let the cake cool
Once the baking is complete, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool at room temperature. It may take about 10-15 minutes for cooling.
4. Apply the icing
With the help of a butter knife apply the icing color of your choice. White is a good color for the base of the frost. Use the applicator and apply another color on the edge of the cake. Use another color and make swirls and lines on the cake to make the Easter egg pattern. Use as many colors as you want.
5. Decorate the cake
For further decoration, press jelly beans on the cake. Once you decorate it, the cake should look like an Easter egg.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. How do I decorate an Easter bunny cake?
The jelly beans can be inserted on the ears of your bunny shaped cake. For creating two eyes, use two halves of a plastic Easter egg. Place the shell facing up so that you can fill them up with matching jelly beans. Below the eyes, place a pink jelly bean as the nose of the bunny. Use three pieces of licorice black for making the whiskers on the face. Use red licorice for making the mouth.
2. What if I do not have jelly beans?
If you do not have jelly beans you need not use it. You can use gumdrops instead. If you do not wish to use gumdrops and jelly beans, use small and bright candies like M&Ms, Reese’s pieces, candy hearts and gummy bears.
Quick Tips:
- Use the time for other things when your cake is cooling.
- Prepare the butter cream icing and keep the cake boards ready.
- If you are using a plate for the cake, there is no need to use the board.
- Pastel colors like yellow, light blue and pink are good for the Easter cake.
- For more decoration, you can also use Easter grass all around the cake and place jelly beans on it. To make the hair of the bunny, sprinkle some coconut on the frosting.
Things To Watch Out For:
- The temperature of the oven can vary. So, there may be slight variations in the baking time.
- Use a toothpick for checking if the cake is done or not. Insert it into the middle of the cake and remove it slowly. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is ready.
