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Easter Egg Treasure Cake

Easter Egg Treasure Cake: A Whimsical Delight to Share

Easter Egg Treasure Cake combines two cake mixes for a visually stunning, delightful dessert full of surprises, making it perfect for any spring celebration.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Base
  • 1 box Funfetti or white cake mix Ideal for a light and fluffy texture
  • 1 box Dark chocolate cake mix Offers a rich chocolate flavor
For the Colorful Decorations
  • 1 box Food coloring (4-color box) Use to create vibrant cake shapes
  • 1 cup Sweetened coconut flakes Perfect for layering on top
  • 1 cup Candy melts or frosting Use for decorating additional cake pieces
For the Drizzle
  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips Ideal for a drizzle
  • 1/2 cup Heavy whipping cream Use to melt and combine with chocolate chips
For the Festive Touch
  • 1 cup Chocolate candy eggs Delightful ‘buried treasures’
  • 1 piece Chocolate bunny (3 inches tall) Cute centerpiece
  • 1 cup Pastel or Easter-colored sprinkles Adds additional festive flair

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowls
  • Jelly roll pan
  • Bundt pan
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a jelly roll pan and a bundt pan with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the Funfetti or white cake mix according to the package instructions. Divide into bowls and add food coloring.
  3. Once the cake in the jelly roll pan has cooled, remove it and cut out fun shapes with cookie cutters.
  4. Prepare the dark chocolate cake mix in another mixing bowl and pour half into the greased bundt pan.
  5. Place the Easter-shaped cutouts upside down into the dark chocolate batter, then cover with remaining batter.
  6. Bake the bundt pan for about 40 minutes, then cool for 10 minutes before flipping onto a wire rack.
  7. Melt chocolate chips with heavy whipping cream in the microwave until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
  8. Mix sweetened coconut flakes with green food coloring and fill the center of the cake with it, scattering chocolate candy eggs on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure cakes cool completely before assembly and feel free to prepare decorations in advance to save time.

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