Easy Chocolate Easter Cake
Celebrate Easter in style with our delectable Chocolate Easter Cake. This irresistible treat promises to be the highlight of your festive table. It consists of a moist and rich chocolate cake topped generously with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Decorated with charming chocolate eggs, this cake is a delightful centerpiece for your Easter gatherings.
Ingredients
For the cake
- 7 oz (200g) semisweet chocolate
- 2/3 cup (150g) unsalted butter
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup (135g) sugar
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 14 oz (400g) cream cheese
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp (60g) honey
For Decoration
- Chocolate eggs, different sizes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Grease with butter an 8-inch (20cm) pan and line with parchment paper.
- Melt chocolate and butter over a bain-marie until smooth. Let cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile beat the eggs with sugar and salt using a whisk or mixer until thick and light yellow. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Add melted chocolate and mix until well combined.
- Using a spatula fold in sifted flour. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Bake for about 25 minutes until set. Run a sharp knife completely around the inside edge of the pan. Let cool for 10 minutes and invert onto a serving plate. Let cool completely.
Prepare the cream cheese frosting.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, honey, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top of the cake.
- Decorate with chocolate eggs of different sizes and colors. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving out of 10Calories: 406kcalCarbohydrates: 30.6gProtein: 9.6gFat: 29.1gSaturated Fat: 16.8gCholesterol: 209mgSodium: 234mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 23.2gCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg