Easter Party Cake Recipe

Name: Easter Party Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup shortening; 1 cup white sugar; 1 3/4 cups sifted cake flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/3 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 5 egg whites, stiffly beaten; 1 cup white sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar; 2 egg whites; 2 drops red food coloring; 1/2 cup candy-coated milk chocolate eggs; 1 cup flaked coconut; 4 drops green food coloring

Servings: persons

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
5 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 egg whites
2 drops red food coloring
1/2 cup candy-coated milk chocolate eggs
1 cup flaked coconut
4 drops green food coloring

1
Cream butter or margarine and shortening. Add 1 cup sugar gradually, beating until mixture resembles whipped cream.
2
Sift flour and baking powder together 3 times; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and almond extract. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites carefully. Pour batter into two greased 8 inch round pans.
3
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cool layers on wire racks.
4
To Make Boiled Icing: Place 1 cup sugar, water, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, cream of tartar, 2 egg whites, and red food colouring in top of double boiler. Cook, beating constantly, until frosting is thick and creamy.
5
Frost cake with icing. Make a nest of green coconut on top of cake, and fill nest with candy eggs. Sprinkle a border of coconut around base of cake. Makes 15-20 servings.
6
To make green tinted coconut, Place coconut in a large plastic bag, put a few drops of green food color in the bag and shake until desired consistency is achieved.

1116

kcal

Calories

Fat

162

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup shortening, 1 cup white sugar, 1 3/4 cups sifted cake flour, and more.

Yes, Easter Party Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Easter Party Cake

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