Easy Pastel Easter Cake

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    12 Slices

  • Calories

    423 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy Pastel Easter Cake

Pastel Easter Cake is a soft and fluffy cake with beautiful swirls of color. This swirled cake is topped with a smooth and creamy frosting that ties it all together.

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients:

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • ¼ cup water
  • 4 egg whites
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1-2 tsp clear vanilla extract
  • Blue pink, and yellow food coloring (either gel or liquid)
  • pastel-colored sprinkles

Frosting ingredients:

  • ½ cup butter softened (not melted)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-4 tsp heavy cream or you can use milk
  • Food Coloring optional
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat cake mix, water, egg whites, oil, sour cream, and clear vanilla extract. Mix on low speed for 30 seconds or until combined. Scrape the edges of the bowl. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes more, scraping the edges occasionally.
  3. Pour 2 cups of the batter into the prepared pan.
  4. Divide the remaining batter between 3 medium bowls (about ½ cup each). Add a few drops of blue, pink, and yellow food coloring (one color per bowl) to the batter, stirring well after each drop, until the batter reaches the desired color.
  5. Place spoonfuls of each colored batter in random places on top of the white batter. Run a butter knife back and forth through the batter to swirl the added color.
  6. Bake cake for 30-35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

Frosting directions:

  1. With an electric mixer, whip the butter for 1-2 minutes until it is lighter in color and a bit fluffy.
  2. Add the powdered sugar and salt. Beat on low to medium speed for about 1 minute until well combined, occasionally scraping the sides of the bowl.
  3. Add the vanilla and 2 tablespoons of cream and beat for one minute. (If adding food coloring to the frosting, incorporate that now.) Slowly add more cream, if necessary, to get the desired consistency. Whip for 1 more minute or until light and fluffy.
  4. Frost and decorate the cake with Easter sprinkles.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 423kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 441mg (18%) Potassium 88mg (3%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 38g (76%) Vitamin A 311IU (6%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 125mg (13%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 423 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 423kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 441mg 18%
Potassium 88mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugar 38g 76%
Vitamin A 311IU 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 125mg 13%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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