Easter Jelly Bean Cake Recipe

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Make your Easter celebration special with this Jelly Bean Easter Cake recipe. It combines vanilla cake (using a cake mix) with colorful jelly beans. This festive dessert is loved by all, thanks to its simple ingredients.

Using a boxed cake mix, this cake is quick to make. It’s ideal for those with little time. Top it with creamy vanilla frosting and decorate with jelly beans inside the center of the cake and outside the cake for a stunning look. My kids love this cake because of the surprise inside the center of the cake.

Easter Jelly Bean Cake Recipe

The standout feature of this holiday baking masterpiece is its irresistible kid-friendly design. The vibrant jelly beans dotting the cake’s surface and the playful color palette are sure to capture the imagination of little ones.

This hands-on approach keeps the little ones entertained and fosters a sense of pride and ownership as they help create a truly special dessert.

Essential Ingredients To Make Your Jelly Bean Easter Cake:

Making the perfect Easter cake begins with the right cake ingredients and baking supplies. The fluffy vanilla cake and the colorful jelly beans are key. Each part is important for a great dessert.

The heart of your Easter cake is a classic vanilla cake mix. It gives a moist and tasty base. Add fresh eggs, water, and canola oil for a tender cake.

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For a festive touch, add a few drops of pastel-colored food coloring. This makes your cake look amazing for Easter.

No Easter cake is complete without jelly beans. They add fun and color. Add them to the center of the cake and spread them on top for a stunning look.

Quality ingredients make a delicious Easter cake. With the right cake ingredients, baking supplies, and jelly beans, you’ll create a special dessert. It will be a tradition for years.

Kitchen Tools and Equipment Needed:

To make your Jelly Bean Easter Cake, you’ll need some key baking tools, cake decorating supplies, and kitchen essentials. Let’s look at the must-haves for this project!

Baking Essentials:

• Three 8-inch round cake pans
• A sturdy cake board or plate for assembly
• A handheld or stand mixer for whipping the frosting
• Mixing bowls in various sizes
• Measuring cups and spoons
• A rubber spatula for smooth frosting application
• A cake Board

Decorating Tools:

To add the playful Jelly Bean touch, you’ll need some special cake decorating supplies:

Piping bags and a variety of piping tips

Offset spatula for smoothing frosting

Light Pink, Red, and Yellow Gel food coloring gels or liquids

How to Make a Jelly Beack Easter Cake:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray the three cake pans. Combine all cake ingredients and mix the ingredients according to package directions. Add ingredients to a standing mixer or large mixing bowl and beat until combined.

To give the cake a pink color, mix in a few drops of pink gel frosting until combined.

Divide the batter between the three pans and bake in the oven for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before moving onto the cake board.

Using a cake leveler, remove the dome from the cakes to make them even. Next cut a hole out from the center of the cake, removing the inside of the cake.

Using a standing mixer to make the frosting, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and stiff with peaks.

How to Assemble the Jelly Bean Cake:

Place one cake round on the cake board. Use a 3-inch round cookie cutter to cut out the center of the cake. Carefully lift and remove the centerpiece. Cut the removed center round in half, then gently position one of the halves back into the center of the cake to form a base.

Spread the white frosting over the bottom layer and along the inner walls of the cake’s center. Cut out the center of the second cake layer and carefully place it on top of the first layer. Add the frosting to the second layer, including the inner walls of its center.

Fill the cake’s center with 1 ½ to 2 cups of jelly beans.

Place the third cake layer on top of the other two layers. Scoop one cup of frosting into the piping bag. Frost the entire cake with the rest of the white frosting.

Separate the premade frosting evenly into three bowls. Add a few drops of a different color to each bowl and mix thoroughly. Microwave each bowl individually for 15 seconds to soften the frosting.

Transfer the softened frosting into disposable piping bags, one bag for each color.

Decorating the cake :

Cut the tip off the pink piping bag and pipe drips along the edge of the cake’s top. Next, snip the tip off the red piping bag and layer it over the pink drips. Repeat the process with the yellow piping bag.

Using the large piping bag, pipe white dollops around the top edge of the cake. Add jelly beans to the top of the cake, over the frosting, and arrange more jelly beans around the base of the cake.

Make-Ahead Options – For busy families, the convenience of this Easter cake is a game-changer. You can prepare it in advance, saving valuable time on the day of your celebration. The cake can be baked, frosted, and decorated several days ahead, ensuring a stress-free and delicious dessert experience for all.

Embrace the spirit of the season with this family-friendly dessert. It will undoubtedly become the centerpiece of your Easter traditions for years to come.

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If you want to make your kids happy or wow your guests with a stunning festive dessert, this cake is ideal. It’s simple to make and can be tailored to your taste. This means anyone can join in the fun of baking it.

Get your ingredients ready, preheat your oven, and let the Jelly Bean Easter Cake magic happen in your kitchen. It’s a chance to make unforgettable memories and kick off a new tradition. Your family will look forward to Easter even more.

Cut and enjoy!

Jelly Bean Easter Cake

Yield: 1 9 inch 3-layer Cake

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 32 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 17 minutes

This easy to make Easter Jelly bean cake is made from a cake mix and has jelly beans inside the cake. This is sure to be a favorite to serve during the spring holidays.

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Ingredients

• 2 boxes of Vanilla cake mix
• 6 large egg
• 2 C water
• 1 C Canola oil
• Light Pink gel food coloring
• Pam baking spray
• Vanilla frosting
• 2 C unsalted butter, softened
• 5 C powdered sugar
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 3-6 TBSP heavy whipping cream
• Light Pink, Red and Yellow Gel food coloring
• 1 small container of white premade icing
• 3 disposable piping bags
• 1 mini angled spatula
• 1 medium ice cream scooper
• 1 large piping bag with star tip
• 1 8oz bag of jelly beans

Notes

Three 9inch round cake pans
Three 10inch round cake board

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1315Total Fat: 71gSaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 37gCholesterol: 230mgSodium: 805mgCarbohydrates: 165gFiber: 1gSugar: 120gProtein: 9g

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