{"id":14668,"date":"2013-02-28T07:56:44","date_gmt":"2013-02-28T12:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/?p=14668"},"modified":"2021-03-29T11:24:56","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T15:24:56","slug":"speckled-egg-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2013\/02\/speckled-egg-cake.html","title":{"rendered":"Speckled Egg Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"

It might not feel like it, with cold air and snow still hanging around, but Spring is just around the corner.\u00a0 Before you know it, the first buds of green will be popping up on tree branches.\u00a0 Birds will be chirping.\u00a0 Flowers will be blooming.\u00a0 And Easter will be on the way!\u00a0 So today we’re getting ready with a new cake tutorial that is all about Spring!\u00a0 Inspired by the gorgeous color and texture of robins’ eggs, this cake is super easy and incredibly fun.\u00a0 And completely achievable for all levels of bakers, to include your favorite little egg-hunters.\u00a0 It’s a Speckled Easter Egg Cake<\/strong> tutorial and I hope you enjoy it!<\/p>\n

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Before we get started on the very scientific<\/em> speckling technique, let’s talk about the cake itself.\u00a0 I used a Classic Vanilla Cake recipe and baked it as four layers.\u00a0 You can bake your cakes several days in advance and either freeze them or keep them in the refrigerator.\u00a0 Being a mom to a little one means my windows of time are quite short.\u00a0 So on Day #1, I baked the cake and made the eggs.\u00a0 Day #2, I made a batch of basic buttercream icing (recipe here<\/a>).\u00a0 Day #3, I assembled and decorated the cake.\u00a0 You, by no means, have to follow my extra prolonged, toddler-approved schedule.\u00a0 But if needed, you can certainly spread this project out over several days.<\/p>\n

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Now, let’s talk about the eggs!\u00a0 There are several ways you could go about making these eggs.\u00a0 You can use an egg-shaped candy mold to create white chocolate eggs, colored appropriately.\u00a0 You can use real eggs that are hard boiled (or blown out) and then dyed. {Please do not use raw eggs… that is just asking for trouble.}\u00a0 You can shape eggs out of fondant or gumpaste.\u00a0 Or you can simply purchase any speckled candy eggs that you like.\u00a0 Whichever route you pick, this is your first step in decorating. Your overall color scheme starts with your eggs!<\/p>\n

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Now, let’s get to the speckling!\u00a0 This project is incredibly fun AND slightly messy.\u00a0 But the mess makes it fun, right?\u00a0 You will absolutely get cocoa splatters on your counter, and yes, probably even your floor.\u00a0 I found a few stray spots even on my refrigerator.\u00a0 Hence the wax paper for your work surface and paper towels for clean up.\u00a0 So please please consider this your official warning.\u00a0 This is not the project for your favorite apron.\u00a0 But I am happy to report that my kitchen was clean with just a few paper towels.\u00a0 And my apron washed up just fine.\u00a0 Now that you’ve read the disclosures… let’s get to it!<\/p>\n

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SPECKLED EGG CAKE<\/strong>
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