EASTER BASKET CAKE
Your guests won't guess how simple it is to cut and assemble this crowd-pleasing cake. Food coloring brightens the store-bought frosting that decorates the basket and eggs, and turns flaked coconut into green Easter grass.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour the batter into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; invert cake onto a wire rack to cool completely. , Referring to this diagram, cut cake into a basket, handle and six eggs. Arrange basket and handle on a 19x14-in. covered board. Place 1/4 cup of frosting in each of three bowls; tint one pink, one yellow and one blue. Place 1 cup frosting in another bowl; tint purple. Leave the remaining frosting white., Frost the basket purple. Frost the sides of the handle white. Cut a hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag insert star tip #32. Fill with white frosting. Pipe a robe border on the handle and on the top and bottom of basket, For grass, place coconut in a resealable plastic bag; add green food coloring. Seal bag and shake to tint. Sprinkle above the top of the basket., Frost and decorate eggs as desired with white and tinted frosting. Arrange in and around basket.
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Anold Wabwire
[email protected]I made this cake for my kids and they loved it. The cake was fluffy and moist, and the frosting was delicious.
Vishal Srivastava
[email protected]This cake was not as good as I expected. I followed the recipe exactly but the cake was dry and the frosting was too sweet.
Alice Nampokolwe
[email protected]This was my first time making an Easter Basket Cake and it turned out perfect. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Marcus Feagan
[email protected]5 stars for this recipe! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and smooth.
Muhammad salisu
[email protected]I have made this cake several times and it is always a hit. It is the perfect cake for any occasion.
maria bangura
[email protected]This cake was a little too heavy for my taste. I think I would prefer a lighter cake next time.
gabriel render
[email protected]I made this cake for my Easter potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the colorful eggs and the creamy frosting.
Simon Walker
[email protected]This cake is easy to make and it always turns out great. It is a favorite in my family.
Irena Uwanikone
[email protected]I made this cake for my friend's Easter party and she loved it. She said it was the best cake she had ever had.
Jason Bubagha
[email protected]This was the perfect cake for my Easter celebration! It was beautiful and delicious. I will definitely make it again next year.
Eddie Vengeance
[email protected]The cake was a little dry. I think I overcooked it.
baniez bea
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend using less sugar in the frosting.
mehedi alamgir all masti to masti
[email protected]I made this cake for my Easter brunch and everyone loved it. It was a great way to celebrate the holiday.
Sidra FalaQ
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper. I will definitely make this cake again. It was so easy to make and it turned out perfect.
jamil ali
[email protected]This Easter Basket Cake was a huge hit! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was creamy and not too sweet. The kids loved the colorful Easter eggs and the basket made from a sugar cone.