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Close-up of a slice of Easter chocolate pinata cake with colorful candy filling and creamy frosting

Easter Chocolate Piñata Cake

A fun and festive Easter dessert with a chocolate cake filled with candy surprises.
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Temps de préparation 30 minutes
Temps de cuisson 25 minutes
Cooling Time 1 heure
Temps total 1 heure 55 minutes
Portions: 12 slices
Type de plat: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingrédients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
For the Filling
  • 1 cup Easter candy mini eggs, jelly beans, or M&Ms
For the Frosting
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 9-inch round cake pans
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in boiling water. The batter will be thin. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pans, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. While the cakes cool, make the frosting. Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.
  7. Once the cakes are cool, use a round cookie cutter to remove the center of one cake layer. Fill the hole with Easter candy.
  8. Place the second cake layer on top. Frost the entire cake with the prepared frosting.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtéines: 4gFat: 16gLipides saturés: 7gCholéstérol: 55mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 150mgFibre: 2gSucre: 55gVitamine A: 300IUCalcium: 60mgFer: 2mg

Notes

For a colorful effect, decorate the frosted cake with additional Easter candy on top.

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