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Fudgy Chocolate Easter Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache & Cadbury Mini Eggs
A decadent, moist chocolate cake topped with glossy ganache and pastel Mini Eggs – perfect for Easter!
🍫 Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-process preferred)
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) hot coffee (or hot water)
For the Ganache:
- 1 cup (170g) dark chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate, 60-70% cocoa)
- ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream
- 1 tbsp light corn syrup (optional, for shine)
For Decoration:
- 1 cup Cadbury Mini Eggs (crushed + whole)
- Pastel sprinkles (optional)
📝 Instructions
1. Bake the Cake
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan and line with parchment paper.
- Dry ingredients: Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Pour into dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Add coffee: Slowly stir in hot coffee (batter will be thin). Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake 30-35 mins until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
2. Make the Ganache
- Heat cream: Warm cream in a saucepan until steaming (do not boil).
- Melt chocolate: Pour over chocolate chips in a bowl. Let sit 2 mins, then stir until smooth. Add corn syrup (if using).
- Cool slightly: Let thicken for 10-15 mins before spreading.
3. Decorate!
- Spread ganache over cooled cake.
- Top with Mini Eggs: Scatter crushed and whole eggs over the top. Add sprinkles if desired.
- Let set 1 hour before slicing.
💡 Tips
✔ Extra fudgy: Underbake by 1-2 mins for a gooey texture.
✔ No coffee? Use hot water + 1 tsp instant espresso powder (enhances chocolate flavor).
✔ Make ahead: Bake cake 1 day early; store covered. Add ganache day-of.
🩷 Easter Variations
- White chocolate ganache: Swap dark for white chocolate + pink food gel.
- Nest theme: Use shredded coconut dyed green + chocolate eggs in the center.
A showstopping Easter dessert that’s as easy as it is indulgent! 🐣✨
