But you know me and my love of giant cakes.. Of course I took it too far and coloured it all and made a giant ombré pinata kind of thing. But it’s almost the law to eat a bag of two of Mini Eggs at this time of year – right? Also, the recipe for Cadbury’s Mini Eggs has not changed. Unlike the controversy surrounding Creme Eggs, these little beauts remain the same as always. A perfect pop of sugary spring colour. The cake would make the perfect show-stopper for an Easter celebration. It’s a whopper but it’s surprisingly simple.
Tips for the Mini Egg Easter Ombré Pinata Cake:
Try and ice and fill the cake the day you plan to serve it. Not essential but the mini eggs inside will get a little soft if left any later. Always use paste/gel colours to colour the cake and the icing (I’ll add links below to my favourite ones). When adding the colours to the cake batters and icings, do so a tiny bit at a time and add more if you need to until you get the colour you’re looking for. I like to not quite fully mix the colours in to give a ‘speckled’ effect to both the sponge and the icing. It is easier to ice using a turntable, but if you don’t have one don’t worry. Just put the cake on greaseproof paper on a flat surface and use the paper to help you turn the cake. If you put the cake on a plate, it’s very hard to smooth the sides as the lip of the plate gets in the way. I used a cranked palette knife and a side scraper for this decoration. These are really quite cheap (about £5 for the pair) and a great investment as they make a huge different to decorating layer cakes. (There are links below to my favourites). Don’t forget to watch the video showing you how to do the ombré icing effect. You’ll notice in the video that I’ve trimmed both the top and bottom of the two ‘inner’ cake layers. This means that when you slice through the cake, you don’t get a brown ‘crust’ in view. Always trim the cake tops to make them flat. Never try to stack a domed cake, it’s asking for trouble!
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If you’re looking for more cake inspiration, how about a stunning Hazelnut Easter Cake, an Ombré Ruffle Cake, another colourful layer cake, an amazing Rainbow Bundt or a chocolate Pinata Cake? What says spring to you? Creme Eggs, daffodils or giant cakes? Sarah x This post contains affiliate links. Let’s be friends.. Keep in touch on Facebook ¦ Chit chat on Twitter ¦ Never miss a trick on Bloglovin’ ¦ Circle with me on Google+ ¦ Pinning like my life depends on it Pinterest ¦
