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Chocolate Easter Eggs Cake

Last updated on February 3, 2022Originally published February 3, 20229 CommentsSabine

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Making an Easter cake can be intimidating, but not with this easy recipe! This Chocolate Easter Eggs Cake is super easy to make and perfect for beginners. It's a cute Easter cake decorated with lots of Easter eggs. The moist chocolate cake with the dreamy creamy chocolate marshmallow frosting is a match made in heaven. Enjoy celebrating Easter with your family instead of being in the kitchen forever!

Two-layer chocolate cake with frosting decorated with chocolate eggs

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FAQs

Can I use unsweetened cocoa powder instead of Dutch processed?

This recipe is made with Dutch-processed cocoa powder but it also works with unsweetened natural cocoa powder. If you use unsweetened natural cocoa powder, use ¾ teaspoon baking soda and ¾ teaspoon baking powder as natural cocoa powder and Dutch-processed cocoa powder need different leavening agents to properly rise a cake.

What can I use instead of marshmallow fluff?

If you can't get marshmallow fluff at the store, you can use homemade marshmallow fluff made with marshmallows and corn syrup.

Which chocolate eggs can I use?

You can use any kind of chocolate eggs you like. No matter if they are colored, all chocolate, or filled. I love using and mixing different brands of chocolate eggs.

Slices of decorated chocolate easter cake on a table

Top tips for success

  • Use the cocoa powder specified in the recipe or substitute as mentioned in the FAQs. The cake layers will turn out flat if you swap out the cocoa powder without changing the leavening agents.
  • Adjust the amount of chocolate eggs used in the cake batter to your liking, but don't add more than 2 cups.

Alternative Easter cake decoration ideas

I kept the Easter decoration simple and easy and decided to make a two-layered naked cake with chocolate eggs on top. However, you can decorate the cake as you like and bake the cake layers in bunny-shaped cake pans, for example. If you want to make an Easter basket cake, I recommend making 1.5-2 times the amount of frosting. You can also top the cake with some peeps as they taste great with the frosting.

By the way, Bee sting cake is the cake my mother used to make for Easter. It's a delicious yeast bread filled with pastry cream and topped with honey and almonds.

Top view of a frosted chocolate cake with chocolate eggs on top

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If you love making cakes, you've come to the right place. Here are some of my favorite cake recipes for you to try that are loved by family, friends, and readers around the world.

  • Sacher Torte
  • Black Forest Cake
  • Tiramisu Cake
  • Lemon Blueberry Cake
  • Chocolate Coffee Cake
  • Mirror Glaze Galaxy Cake

Recipe

Two-layer chocolate cake with frosting decorated with chocolate eggs

Chocolate Easter Eggs Cake

5 from 5 votes
Author Sabine Venier
Calories: 714kcal
Servings: 16 servings
Prep 45 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 1 hour 5 minutes
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This Chocolate Easter Eggs Cake is super easy to make and perfect for beginners. It's a cute Easter cake decorated with lots of Easter eggs. The moist chocolate cake with the dreamy creamy chocolate marshmallow frosting is a match made in heaven.

Ingredients
 
 

Chocolate Cake

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • ⅝ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder, spooned and leveled
  • 3 teaspoon aluminum free baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ¾ cup oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate eggs

Chocolate Marshmallow Frosting

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 14 oz marshmallow cream
  • 2 cups chocolate eggs (less or more - for decoration)

Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two 9" (23cm) baking pans with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt into a large bowl and stir. Set aside. 
  • In another large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Divide ¾ of the batter evenly between the two prepared baking pans. Then place the chocolate eggs on top of the batter in each pan and cover with the remaining batter.
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10-20 minutes. Then remove the chocolate cake layers from the pans, transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.

Frosting

  • Using an electric mixer fitted with a whisk or paddle attachment, mix the butter until creamy. Add the powdered sugar and cocoa and mix until combined. Then add the marshmallow cream and mix until smooth and creamy.
  • Place one cake layer on a cake stand or turntable and spread half of the frosting on top. Then place the second cake layer on top and spread the remaining frosting on top. Decorate with the chocolate eggs. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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Nutrition

Calories: 714kcalCarbohydrates: 96gProtein: 8gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 367mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 2gSugar: 71gVitamin A: 527IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 181mgIron: 2mg
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate easter cake, easter cake, easter eggs cake
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I'm a passionate baker, cookbook author, and award-winning food photographer. You find here kitchen-tested quality baking recipes everyone will love.

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Comments

  1. kp

    February 06, 2022 at 3:27 pm

    do you have a recipe for sticky buns. i know you have one for cinnamon rolls. i tried it and it worked out perfectly.
    thanks

    Reply
    • Sabine

      February 08, 2022 at 4:55 am

      No, I'm afraid I don't. I'm glad you liked my cinnamon rolls though!

      Reply
  2. Glenn Payne

    April 09, 2019 at 1:01 pm

    This looks absolutely deeelish! This is a must for this Easter... in fact all year round.

    Reply
  3. randi

    March 31, 2018 at 10:17 pm

    5 stars
    The cake tastes delicious I had to keep mine in the oven an extra 10 minutes for the tooth pick to come out clean.

    Reply
  4. Albert Bevia

    March 25, 2018 at 5:29 pm

    This cake looks absolutely stunning, and surprisingly easy to make....amazing recipe

    Reply
  5. Alina

    March 25, 2018 at 2:48 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so moist and I love the idea of marshmallow frosting. I can't imagine Easter without chocolate, great recipe!

    Reply
  6. HT

    March 25, 2018 at 8:15 pm

    which chocolate eggs are these - the colors are beautiful!

    Reply
    • Sabine

      March 25, 2018 at 8:22 pm

      For the cake, I used Lindt Lindor chocolate eggs (milk chocolate and dark chocolate). For the decoration, I used Lindt, Milka, and a no-name brand from the store. The colored eggs on top are called nougat eggs.

      Reply
  7. Karly

    March 25, 2018 at 4:23 pm

    This looks super moist! Perfect for Easter!

    Reply

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