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Peeps Easter Garden Cake

Peeps Easter Garden Cake

This vibrant and festive Peeps Easter Garden Cake is a delightful treat for any Easter celebration. With layers of fluffy cake, colorful frosting, and adorable Peeps decorations, this cake will surely be the centerpiece of your dessert table.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 People
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 9-inch round cake pans
  • multiple mixing bowls
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 rubber spatula
  • 1 offset spatula
  • 1 cooling rack
  • 1 piping bag with star tip (optional)
  • small plastic garden tools (for decoration)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 5 tablespoon milk (for frosting)
  • various Food coloring various colors for decoration
  • 1 pack Peeps Assorted colors
  • to taste edible grass store-bought or homemade

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour the two cake pans.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, add the vanilla extract and continue to mix.
  • In another bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
  • Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • While the cakes are cooling, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl, combine the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and milk. Mix until you achieve a smooth and spreadable consistency. You can add more milk if necessary.
  • Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of frosting on top. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
  • Use food coloring to tint portions of the frosting in various pastel colors. If desired, use a piping bag to create decorative patterns on the cake.
  • Decorate the top with Peeps, edible grass, and small plastic garden tools for an Easter garden theme.
  • Slice and serve your Peeps Easter Garden Cake!

Notes

For a fun twist, you can use flavored cake mixes to create different flavors for your Easter cake.
You can substitute a store-bought frosting to save time if desired.
Store any leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.