Irresistible Chocolate Easter Egg Nest Cake in 5 Steps
A delightful chocolate Easter egg nest cake perfect for spring celebrations. This easy-to-make dessert combines rich chocolate flavors with a fun, festive presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate, chopped
- 150g unsalted butter
- 100g brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 100g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 50g cocoa powder
- 100g chocolate shavings or mini eggs for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a round cake pan.
- Melt the dark chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water.
- Whisk the sugar and eggs until light and fluffy, then fold in the melted chocolate mixture.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder into the batter and mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before decorating with chocolate shavings or mini eggs to resemble a nest.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free flour.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Decorate with fresh berries for extra color.