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Easter Chocolate Cake

Easter Chocolate Cake with chocolate mascarpone buttercream, Cadbury creme eggs and mini chocolate eggs, a beautifully moist and fudgy cake that is so indulgent and perfect for your Easter menu. Quick, easy, the very best chocolate dessert!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cooling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 674 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

For the sponge
  • 275 g plain flour
  • 50 g cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
For the mascarpone buttercream
  • 150 g butter, soften
  • 300 g icing sugar
  • 200 g mascarpone
  • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
To decorate
  • ½ cup mini Cadbury Creme eggs
  • ½ cup mini Easter eggs

Instructions

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  1. To make the sponge, sift the flour in a large bowl, add the baking powder, sugar, bicarb of soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
  2. Separately, whisk the eggs, add the milk, oil and vanilla extract.
  3. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, you will get a thick smooth batter.
  4. Pour the boiling water over the batter, and mix well to get a runny smooth batter.
  5. Line 2 cake tins with non-stick paper (mine are 20 cm, 8 inches), and divide the batter evenly.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius (360 Fahrenheit) for 30-35 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  7. Leave to cool completely.
  8. To make the buttercream, add the sifted icing sugar and soften butter to a food processor, and blitz until smooth.
  9. Add the cocoa powder and mascarpone to get a smooth cream (I used a kitchen aid, but a hand mixer is as good).
  10. When the sponges are cooled down, spread some of the cream on top of one sponge, top with the other sponge, then spread more cream on top and on the sides.
  11. To decorate, slice the mini creme eggs in half and spread them around the top, then add the mini eggs in between them.
  12. Happy Easter!

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Calories 674kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 103g (34%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 89mg (30%) Sodium 311mg (13%) Potassium 237mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 77g (154%) Vitamin A 772IU (15%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 130mg (13%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 674

% Daily Value*

Calories 674kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 103g 34%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Sodium 311mg 13%
Potassium 237mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 77g 154%
Vitamin A 772IU 15%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 130mg 13%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.