Robin Egg Snack Cake (Printable)
Tender vanilla cake with crushed candy eggs and pastel glaze
# What You Need:
→ Cake Base
01 - 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 2/3 cup buttermilk
10 - 1 1/4 cups crushed candy-coated robin eggs
→ Glaze & Decoration
11 - 1 cup powdered sugar
12 - 1-2 tablespoons milk
13 - 1 drop blue food coloring (optional)
14 - 1 drop green food coloring (optional)
15 - Candy-coated robin eggs, whole, for topping
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until well blended.
03 - Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
04 - Add one-third of dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing gently. Add half the buttermilk, mix, then another third of dry ingredients. Add remaining buttermilk, then finish with remaining dry mix. Mix just until combined.
05 - Fold in crushed robin eggs. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 28-32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan.
06 - Whisk powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon milk, adding more as needed to achieve thick but pourable consistency. Divide glaze and tint with food colors if desired.
07 - Drizzle or spread colored glaze over cooled cake. Garnish with whole robin eggs. Allow glaze to set before slicing.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The candy-studded crumb creates surprises in every bite that make kids and adults equally delighted
- It comes together in under an hour but looks like you spent all day planning something special
02 -
- Crush the robin eggs in a sealed bag to contain the flying candy shells and keep pieces uniform
- The cake must cool completely before glazing or the frosting will melt right off
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend better and prevent a curdled batter
- Crush some robin eggs into larger pieces and some into dust for texture variety