Easter Egg Cake Recipe By Bbc Good Food
Easter egg cheesecake recipe BBC Good Food from www.bbcgoodfood.comThe Best Easter Treat for Your Family and FriendsIntroduction Easter is a time for celebration, and what better way to celebrate than with a delicious Easter Egg Cake? If you're looking for a sweet treat to impress your family and friends, then look no further than this recipe by BBC Good Food. Ingredients To make this Easter Egg Cake, you will need the following ingredients: - 225g unsalted butter, softened - 225g caster sugar - 4 large eggs - 225g self-raising flour - 2 tsp baking powder - 2 tbsp milk - 1 tsp vanilla extract - 200g Cadbury Mini Eggs - 400g icing sugar - 200g unsalted butter, softened - 2 tbsp milk - Gel food colouring in your chosen colours Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. 2. Grease and line two 20cm round cake tins. 3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy. 4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, adding a tablespoon of flour with each egg. 5. Sift in the remaining flour and baking powder and fold until just combined. 6. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract. 7. Divide the cake mixture evenly between the two tins and smooth the tops. 8. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cakes comes out clean. 9. Leave the cakes to cool in the tins for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Decorating the Cake 1. To make the buttercream icing, beat together the icing sugar, butter and milk until light and fluffy. 2. Divide the icing into three bowls and add a small amount of gel food colouring to each bowl to create your chosen colours. 3. Place one cake on a cake stand or plate and spread a layer of icing on top. 4. Place the other cake on top and cover the entire cake with a thin layer of icing to create a crumb coat. 5. Chill the cake in the fridge for 30 minutes. 6. Spread a thicker layer of icing over the cake, using a palette knife to create a swirled effect. 7. Decorate the cake with Cadbury Mini Eggs, pressing them gently into the icing. 8. Serve and enjoy! Conclusion This Easter Egg Cake by BBC Good Food is the perfect treat to enjoy with your loved ones during the Easter holidays. With its delicious sponge, colourful buttercream and chocolatey Cadbury Mini Eggs, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Give it a go and impress your family and friends with your baking skills! ...