easter basket cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Vanessa "Nikita" Milare
Hilo, HI

One of the two ways I have made this cake for Easter. This was one of my very first cakes for a holiday or get together I have made. It was a hit the first year I made it. Every year I try to make it a new way.

(1 rating)
yield 10 to 12
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For easter basket cake

  • 1 pkg
    peeps marshmallow chicks
  • 1 pkg
    assorted jelly bean candy
  • 1 box
    cake mix, any flavor
  • 2 can
    vanilla or chocolate frosting
  • 1 c
    coconut, shredded
  • 1 oz
    food coloring any color
  • 1/3 c
    water

How To Make easter basket cake

  • 1
    Prepare cake mix according to the packagefor making two 8 inch round cakes. bake cakes & let cool.
  • 2
    To layer,place one cake on a plate & top with the frosting. Place second cake on top. Lightly frost entire cake.
  • 3
    Chill cake in refrigerator for one hour. Add second coating of frosting. Using a large serving fork, create vertical & horizontal lines to make basket weave design in the frosting on side of cake.
  • 4
    Spead coconut shavings onto a tray.Mix in the green food coloring with 1/3cup of water in a spray bottle.Spray the colored water onto the coconut & mix well.
  • 5
    Place on top of the cake. Then place the Mallow PEEPS orelly beans on the coconut.

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