Description

Layered Easter Cake is a vibrant, festive dessert perfect for celebrating springtime gatherings. With its fluffy cake layers adorned with creamy frosting and colorful decorations, this eye-catching centerpiece will delight both kids and adults alike. Easy to prepare and customizable, it’s an ideal treat for Easter brunch or birthday parties. Create lasting memories as you unveil this stunning cake at your next celebration.

Ingredients

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2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
4 large eggs
1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Food coloring (various colors)
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
Easter candies (for decoration)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 9-inch round cake pans.
In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Cream unsalted butter until fluffy; gradually add sugar until light in color.
Beat in eggs one at a time and add vanilla extract.
Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the mixture until just combined.
Divide batter into bowls for coloring; mix food coloring to desired shades.
Pour each colored batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Prepare frosting by mixing cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar.
Layer cakes with frosting between each layer; frost the sides and top of the cake.
Decorate with Easter candies or edible flowers as desired.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 380
Sugar: 40g
Sodium: 220mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 54g
Fiber: <1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 65mg