Easter Nest Cake

Name: Easter Nest Cake
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 oz unsalted butter (at room temperature); 4.75 oz granulated sugar ((2/3 cup)); 5 oz brown sugar ((2/3 cup packed)); 2 large eggs (at room temperature); 2 tsp vanilla extract; 8 oz buttermilk (1 cup, at room temperature); 4 oz sour cream (1/2 cup, at room temperature); 2 tbsp water (or brewed coffee); 7.8 oz all-purpose flour ((1¾ cups)); 3 oz unsweetened cocoa powder ((1 cup)); 1½ tsp baking soda; ½ tsp salt; 12 oz unsweetened chocolate (finely chopped); 36 oz powdered sugar ((9 cups)); 12 oz unsalted butter ((3 sticks, or 1.5 cups) at room temperature); 1/2 cup milk (plus more if necessary); 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp salt; Candy eggs (assorted variety, optional); Peeps (optional); Easter candy (optional)

Instructions

Prep:3hCook:1h 10min

This Easter Nest Cake is a cute and easy Easter dessert recipe! It’s baked right in a bowl–no special pan required–and is decorated with chocolate frosting to look like a sweet little bird’s nest, complete with your favorite Easter egg candies.

Updated at: Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:23:21 GMT