Robin Egg Snack Cake (Printable)
Soft vanilla cake dotted with crunchy candy eggs and sweet pastel icing
# 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
# How To Cook:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined.
03 - Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 3-4 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 butter mixture, mixing gently. Add half the buttermilk and mix. Repeat with another third of dry ingredients, remaining buttermilk, then finish with the last of the dry mix. Mix just until combined.
05 - Fold in the crushed robin eggs until evenly distributed. Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake for 28-32 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan.
06 - Whisk powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon milk, adding more as needed to achieve thick but pourable consistency. Divide glaze and tint with food colors if desired. Drizzle or spread over cooled cake.
07 - Top with whole robin eggs while glaze is still tacky. Allow glaze to set completely before slicing into squares.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The candy-coated eggs add the most satisfying crunchy surprise in every bite
- It comes together in under an hour but looks like you spent all day on it
02 -
- Wait for the cake to cool completely before adding the glaze or it will slide right off
- The crushed eggs in the batter will sink slightly, creating a fun layered effect throughout
03 -
- Crush the robin eggs in a ziplock bag with a rolling pin for the most consistent size pieces
- Let the glaze set for at least 30 minutes before slicing to get those clean edges