Best Birds Nest Tea Cakes Recipes

BIRD'S NEST TREATS

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I make this birds nest recipe in the spring when the birds are starting to build their own nests. They are so easy to make and disappear just as fast. -Pam Painter, Poseyville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
4-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
4 cups chow mein noodles
1 cup jelly beans or candy eggs

Steps:

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and marshmallows until smooth, stirring occasionally. Add the peanut butter and chocolate chips; heat and stir for 2 minutes or until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in chow mein noodles until well coated. , Divide into 12 mounds on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Using fingers, shape each into a nest; press an indentation in the center of nest. Fill each nest with three or four jelly beans or candy eggs. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BIRD'S NEST EASTER CAKE

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Moist chocolate cake covered in a rich chocolate buttercream and topped with a gaggle of chocolate eggs. Perfect for an Easter treat.

Provided by John Kanell

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch processed)
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil (or canola oil, or melted coconut oil)
2 large eggs at room temperature
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup freshly brewed (strong, hot coffee)
2 sticks unsalted butter room temperature
5 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
5-6 tbsp heavy cream
2 tsps pure vanilla extract
1/2-3/4 tsp salt to taste
1 cup semi sweet chocolate (melted and cooled)

Steps:

Butter and flour 6 four inch pans. (You can use larger pans and just cut the cakes down to size if you don't have 4 inch pans.) Preheat oven to 350F.
In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and soda.
Beat the eggs, oil, buttermilk and vanilla together in a separate bowl.
Add the wet mixture to the dry and mix until just combined. Stir in the hot coffee last.
Distribute the batter evenly to the pans. and bake for about 25 minutes or until the centers are baked.
Beat the butter until light and fluffy. Mix in the confectioners' sugar, cream, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt and melted chocolate.
Cut the cake down into a nest shape. Cover with buttercream and smooth. Pipe "twigs" with a number 4 tip. Place the chocolate eggs in the nest and serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 0.5 nest, Calories 169 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Sodium 198 mg, Fiber 0.5 g, Sugar 12 g