Best Easter Egg 4 Layer Cake1953 From A Box Mix Recipes

Easter Cake with a Surprise Inside (boxed mix hack) image

Provided by Toni Dash

Categories Dessert

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 boxes Cake Mix ((I used Pillsbury Gluten-Free Funfetti), plus any ingredients to make the cakes per the package instructions)
3 containers prepared Frosting: 1 for the inside layers
1 ½ cups assorted Easter egg candy
Decoration for the cake top ((edible grass, green coconut, more candy, chocolate bunny, etc))

Steps:

Prepare the cake mix to make 8-inch or 9-inch layer cakes (2 per mix). Follow directions to remove from pans and fully cool (especially if gluten-free). Note: cake layers may be wrapped in plastic wrap and chilled before proceeding for easier cutting and frosting._
Cut a 3 ½ inch hole in the center of one layer of the cake (I used the rim of a large glass as a guide).
Place the layer with a hole on top of a second layer aligning the sides to have the layers directly underneath each other. Cut a hole in the second cake.
Place an uncut layer of cake on a serving plate or cake cardboard.
Spread a layer of frosting on the bottom side of one of the cut layers of cake and place it on top of the bottom layer.
Repeat with the second cut layer, aligning it so the holes are directly above each other.
Fill the hole with the assorted Easter candy.
Spread a layer of frosting on top of the third layer and place the last layer on top.
Frost the outside of the cake and decorate the top. Chill fully for the best slicing.
Note: To place a large chocolate bunny on the top of the cake as shown in the photos, I inserted toothpicks into the bottom of the bunny to stablize it on top of the cake:

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Sodium 18 mg, Sugar 24 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASTER EGG 4 layer CAKE....1953. .from a box mix image

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 box swans down golden yellow cake mix
1 pkg bakers unsweetened chocolate.
1 box white frosting
1 pkg jelly beans
1 pkg bakers coconut... you tint green, for grass

Steps:

1. Bake cake mix using directions on the cake mix box. Using 2 -8 inch round layer cake pans. Make easy chocolate frosting from recipe that is on the back of Bakers Unsweetened chocolate. You can use your own recipe,or buy a can of frosting.
2. When cake is cool,cut each cake layer across in two, about 1/4 inch off center. See directions picture. This will make 2 large and 2 smaller pieces. 1. Place these 4 pieces together with frosting between them. With the smaller pieces on the outside. 2. Stand them upright,on a cake plate with the cut sides down. 3. Trim the outside pieces at the top outer edges to help round off edges...for an egg shape. 4. Then trim off outside pieces,slicing diagonally to give cake an oval shape at the bottom.
3. Cover the whole mound with the remaining frosting, filling in to make an egg shape. Decorate with extra white and tinted frosting, and jelly beans. Tint coconut green for the grass at the bottom of cake. To serve cut across the cake as shown so each person gets a 4 layer slice. Be sure to take a picture...and hopefully you will share one with me.... A Blessed Easter to all.....Hugs, nancy
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