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Easter cake

A colorful and festive Easter cake perfect for celebrating springtime with family and friends.
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • food coloring (blue, pink, yellow) gel or liquid
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • 1 some food coloring (optional)
  • sprinkles Sprinkles

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the cake mix, water, egg whites, oil, sour cream, and vanilla until combined. Mix on low for 30 seconds, then on medium for 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
  • Pour 2 cups of batter into the prepared pan.
  • Divide the remaining batter into three bowls. Add a few drops of blue, pink, and yellow food coloring to each bowl, stirring until desired color is reached.
  • Drop spoonfuls of each colored batter randomly on top of the white batter. Use a knife to swirl the colors together.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
  • For the frosting, whip the butter until fluffy, then add powdered sugar and salt. Beat until combined. Mix in vanilla and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream. Adjust consistency with more cream if needed. Color frosting as desired.
  • Frost the cooled cake and decorate with Easter sprinkles.

Notes

This colorful Easter cake is sure to delight guests with its vibrant swirls and festive look.