Easter Eggstravaganza

For Easter, I got the notion stuck in my head that I wanted to do something with Cadbury Creme Eggs. I'm not even quite sure why- I really don't even like them... but apparently I am definitely in the minority. Anywhoo's they're a classic and here is my ode to them.

what you'll need...
a chocolate cake (baked in 2 8in rounds)
a yellow cake (baked in 2 8in rounds)- i added a little extra food coloring to mine to make it look especially "yokey"
2 white/ vanilla cakes can be made in any pan
buttercream frosting
a dozen Cadbury Creme Eggs
other easter candy as you see fit for decorations

once you have all your ingredients assembled cakes baked its time to begin construction...ahhh the fun stuff

take the white cakes and mash them up and add a little less than 2 cups of frosting ala cake ball mixture...
mix it well.
take an 8 in round pan and line with plastic wrap. **tip** smudge a little frosting on the bottom of the pan it will keep your plastic wrap in place. Press a thin layer of cake ball mixture down along the bottom of the pan just enough to cover. Like this...

Now its time to add your surprise inside!! Unwrap those chocolatey eggs and place them in your pan.

Now cover with as much of the cake ball mixture is necessary to completely hide those treasures....

What Cadbury Eggs???

Make sure you push it down firmly and give yourself a nice flat top. Pop this bad boy into the freezer to help it set up. I left mine in over night however- if you don't give it enough time to thaw completely cutting through this later could be problematic.
Ok now that thats in the freezer I would suggest you go for a run or something to stave off some of the damage this cake may potentially do to your waistline... also level the other cakes for stacking...
once you feel your cake/ egg concoction is amply firm lets start construction... I wanted my cake to resemble

the egg itself so i did a chocolate layer on the bottom. A little frosting. A yellow layer. The cake/ egg concoction layer. A yellow layer. A little more frosting. And top that baby off with a chocolate layer. This is what mine looked like.

This picture tells you a couple things... A. my cake was not level B. I used canned frosting for the cake ball mixture C. this is a whole lotta cake

Then I did a quick crumb coat and let that sit up for a bit. Final step is to slather this baby in frosting and decorate it however you see fit.

when it was finished the lid did not fit on my cake keeper....

this is what it looks like when you cut into it

so here's what i learned from this experience...

you need to allow plenty of time for the middle layer to thaw or you won't get the ooey gooey egg ooozing effect that i was hoping for upon cutting into it. sooo sad =(

this may have been complete and total overkill... a good concept but even the most advanced and serious sweet eaters comments have been ... "it was good but it might have been too much".

a cake of this stature needs support- this baby imploded on itself after about 12 solid hours of bearing the weight of the middle layer ...

lessons learned... i guess i'll try to tone it down a bit for the next adventure.

here are a few cute bite size nuggets for easter as well

i've also learned i really need to work on my picture taking....
enjoy!!!





Too much of a good thing is...an even better thing?!?!

I have a confession...lately I've been obsessive about baking blogs...
I love looking at other peoples creations and goodies.
Mostly it makes me feel like a complete and total Betty Crocker fail but other peoples creative genious in the kitchen just amazes me...
Needless to say when I saw this recipe posted on cookies and cups I haaaad to try it... after all it was called "Pudge Cake". You've met me right??? =)
I am fully aware that pool season is roughly 7 weeks away but that didn't stop me from trying a slice of this concoction. The beauty of it was that this cake promptly put me into a diabetic coma and its hard to cut another slice when you're laid out. Instant portion control- gotta love it!!!
Check this out...
http://cookiesandcups.blogspot.com/2011/03/get-your-pudge-on.html while you are there check out some of the other awesome creations this sugar momma has come up with--- brilliance!!!
brownie + cookie dough+ cake+ frosting= the best diabetic coma ever!