Robin Egg Snack Cake (Printable)
Tender vanilla cake with crushed candy eggs and pastel glaze
# What You Need:
→ Cake Base
01 - 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 2/3 cup buttermilk
10 - 1 1/4 cups crushed candy-coated robin eggs
→ Glaze & Decoration
11 - 1 cup powdered sugar
12 - 1–2 tablespoons milk
13 - 1 drop blue food coloring
14 - 1 drop green food coloring
15 - Candy-coated robin eggs, whole, for topping
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
04 - Add one-third of the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently. Add half the buttermilk, mix, then another third of the dry ingredients. Add remaining buttermilk, then finish with remaining dry mix. Mix just until combined.
05 - Fold in crushed robin eggs. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 28–32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan.
06 - Whisk together powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon milk, adding more milk as needed to achieve thick but pourable consistency. Divide glaze and tint with food colors as desired.
07 - Drizzle or spread colored glaze over cake. Garnish with whole robin eggs. Let set before slicing into squares.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The tender crumb stays moist for days thanks to buttermilk
- That satisfying crunch from candy eggs in every bite
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients combine more smoothly and create a better texture
- Crush the robin eggs to various sizes, from pea-sized to smaller bits for even distribution
03 -
- Use a light hand when folding in the crushed candy to avoid tinting your batter pink
- Swirl two colored glazes together with a toothpick for a marbled effect