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Easter Garden Cake

Delicious Easter Garden Cake That's As Fun to Make As to Eat

Easter Garden Cake is a delightful, kid-friendly treat combining devil’s food cake with rich frosting and whimsical PEEPS® decorations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Cooling Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 27 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Devil's Food Cake Mix Follow package instructions for preparation.
  • 1 cup water
  • 0.5 cup oil
  • 3 large eggs
For the Frosting
  • 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting Store-bought chocolate frosting can be substituted.
For Decoration
  • 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs Crushed graham crackers can be an alternative.
  • 1 tube Betty Crocker™ Green Decorating Icing Homemade green icing can be used instead.
  • 1 package PEEPS® marshmallow bunnies May substitute with other fun Easter candies.
  • 1 tube Betty Crocker™ Orange Decorating Icing Any orange frosting or edible markers can work.

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch cake pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 9x13 inch cake pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix with water, oil, and eggs as directed on the package. Mix until smooth.
  3. Pour the batter into the greased pan and bake for 28 to 32 minutes.
  4. Allow cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely for about 30 minutes.
  5. Spread chocolate frosting evenly over the top and sides of the cooled cake.
  6. Sprinkle chocolate cookie crumbs over the frosting, then pipe green icing around the base to mimic grass. Place PEEPS® on top as decoration.
  7. Use orange icing to add vibrant details around the cake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 340mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting to maintain a clean finish. Consider baking a two-layer cake for added excitement.

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