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Giant Surprise Inside Chocolate Egg Cake

This Giant Surprise Inside Chocolate Egg Cake is a show-stopping Easter dessert that brings together the best of both worlds—rich chocolate, fluffy cake, and a fun surprise element.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ¾ cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
For the Chocolate Egg Shell:
  • 250 g dark milk, or white chocolate (melted)
For the Surprise Filling & Decoration:
  • 1 cup assorted Easter candies mini eggs, jelly beans, sprinkles
  • 1 ½ cups buttercream frosting
  • Edible glitter or gold dust optional

Method
 

Make the Cake:
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
  2. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time.
  3. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.
  4. Pour batter into the pan and bake for 35–40 minutes. Cool completely.
Create the Chocolate Egg Shell:
  1. Melt chocolate and pour into a large silicone egg mold.
  2. Spread evenly, ensuring a thick enough shell. Refrigerate until fully set.
  3. Carefully remove from the mold and set aside.
Assemble the Surprise Inside Cake:
  1. Frost the cake with buttercream.
  2. Cut a small hollow space inside the cake and fill it with Easter candies.
  3. Gently place the chocolate egg shell over the cake to cover the surprise.
  4. Seal the edges with melted chocolate or frosting.
Serve & Smash!
  1. Crack open the chocolate egg shell to reveal the surprise cake inside!