Delicious Easter Garden Cake That'll Wow Your Guests

This Easter Garden Cake is a vibrant dessert that combines rich chocolate flavor with playful decoration, making it a perfect choice for your celebration.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 35

Cooling Time 10

Total Time 1 5

Servings: 12 slices

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Calories: 350

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Cake

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Devil's Food Cake Mix Provides rich chocolaty flavor and moisture
Water, Oil, and Eggs Follow package instructions for quantities

For the Frosting

16 oz Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting Adds a luscious layer

For the Garden Effect

1 cup Chocolate Cookie Crumbs For dirt texture
8 oz Betty Crocker™ Green Decorating Icing For grass effect
8 to 12 PEEPS® Marshmallow Bunnies Adorable decorations
4.25 oz Betty Crocker™ Orange Decorating Icing For whimsical details

Equipment

Mixing Bowl
Cake pan
spatula
Wire Rack

Method

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your cake pan. Combine cake mix with water, oil, and eggs, beating until smooth.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Let cake cool for 10 minutes.
Frost the cooled cake with chocolate frosting using a spatula.
Sprinkle chocolate cookie crumbs on top of the frosted cake.
Pipe green icing over crumbs imitating grass and arrange PEEPS® bunnies on top.
Use orange icing to add flowers or dots around the bunnies for decoration.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gCalcium: 2mgIron: 8mg

Notes

Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for a week. Can be frozen for up to 2 months.

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