Description
Indulge in the vibrant joy of Easter with this delightful Easter Peep Cake with Multi-Colored Layers! This eye-catching dessert features fluffy layers of pastel-colored cake, enveloped in a creamy vanilla buttercream frosting and topped with charming vegan marshmallow Peeps. Whether you’re hosting a festive brunch or a family gathering, this cake is sure to be the centerpiece that brings smiles to everyone’s faces. With easy-to-follow instructions and customizable elements, even novice bakers can create a stunning cake that tastes as good as it looks. Get ready to impress your guests with this whimsical treat that captures the spirit of spring!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
- Pastel food coloring (pink, yellow, blue, and green)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (or milk)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Food coloring (optional, for colored frosting)
- Peeps vegan vegan marshmallows bunnies & chicks
- Easter sprinkles
- Shredded coconut (optional, for a grass effect)
- Mini chocolate eggs (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Add egg whites one at a time, mixing until well combined.
- Stir in vanilla extract and almond extract.
- Alternately add the flour mixture and milk, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into four bowls.
- Add a few drops of pastel food coloring to each bowl (pink, yellow, blue, and green), stirring gently.
- Pour batter into cake pans and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition.
- Add vanilla extract, salt, and heavy cream; beat until smooth and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- If desired, tint the frosting with pastel food coloring.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a thin layer of frosting.
- Repeat with the remaining cake layers, stacking them evenly.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with a smooth layer of buttercream.
- Press Peeps vegan vegan marshmallows bunnies and chicks around the sides of the cake.
- Sprinkle Easter sprinkles on top.
- (Optional) Tint shredded coconut green with food coloring for a 'grass' effect and scatter on top.
- Arrange mini chocolate eggs in the center for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg