Easter Basket Cake

Name: Easter Basket Cake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 397 grams package candy-coated chocolate pieces; 473 milliliters flaked coconut; 454 grams white frosting; 2 drops green food coloring; 1 teaspoons water; 517 grams package white cake mix

Need a dairy free dessert? Easter Basket Cake could be an awesome recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 8g of protein, 40g of fat, and a total of 1063 calories. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Easter. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. A mixture of candy-coated chocolate pieces, cake mix, frosting, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

Prepare the cake mix and bake the cake in two 8 inch rounds according to package directions. Cool completely.

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Cake Mix

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Oven

Cut a circle out of the center of one of the layers, leaving a ring that measures 1 1/2 inches from the outer to the inner edge.

Place the uncut layer on a serving platter and frost the top.

Place the ring layer on top of the frosted layer, and frost the sides and top of the basket. Decorate the sides and top by pressing candy pieces into the frosting.

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Frosting

Candy

To tint the coconut, combine water and green food coloring in a medium bowl. Stir in coconut with a fork until evenly tinted.

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Green Food Color

Coconut

Water

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Bowl

Place green coconut grass in center of cake basket.

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Coconut

To make a handle, cut a piece of aluminum foil 8x16 inches. Fold in half lengthwise 4 times. Wrap with ribbon, securing the ends with tape. Insert ends of the handle into the cake top. Fill basket with Easter candy and goodies, if desired.

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Candy

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