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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
  

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

Instructions
 

Make the Cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
  • Beat butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.
  • Pour batter into the pan and bake for 35–40 minutes. Cool completely.

Create the Chocolate Egg Shell:

  • Melt chocolate and pour into a large silicone egg mold.
  • Spread evenly, ensuring a thick enough shell. Refrigerate until fully set.
  • Carefully remove from the mold and set aside.

Assemble the Surprise Inside Cake:

  • Frost the cake with buttercream.
  • Cut a small hollow space inside the cake and fill it with Easter candies.
  • Gently place the chocolate egg shell over the cake to cover the surprise.
  • Seal the edges with melted chocolate or frosting.

Serve & Smash!

  • Crack open the chocolate egg shell to reveal the surprise cake inside!