Easter Egg Hunt Carrot Cake Recipe

Delight your family and friends with this stunning Easter Egg Hunt Carrot Cake! Moist and delicious carrot cake layers are frosted with creamy cream cheese frosting and decorated with a vibrant green coconut 'lawn' and colorful candy 'eggs.' Perfect for Easter celebrations, this recipe is adaptable to different pan sizes – making it easy to bake a single layer or two delicious layers. Get ready for spring with this festive and flavorful treat!

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 105 mins
Calories 10562.8 kcal
Protein 213g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Easter Egg Hunt Carrot Cake

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How to Make Easter Egg Hunt Carrot Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans or one 9-inch round cake pan.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, ¾ cup vegetable oil, and 4 large eggs until light and fluffy.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon ground allspice, and 1 teaspoon salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  6. Stir in 2 cups grated carrots and 1 cup chopped walnuts.
  7. Pour batter into prepared pan(s).
  8. Bake the 9-inch cake for 60-70 minutes, or the two 8-inch layers for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. While cakes cool, prepare the frosting: In a large bowl, beat together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter, 8 ounces cream cheese (softened), and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
  11. Gradually add 4 cups powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
  12. If using one layer, carefully slice it horizontally with a long serrated knife to create two layers.
  13. Frost the bottom layer with about 1/3 of the frosting. Top with the second layer and frost the entire cake with the remaining frosting.
  14. In a small bowl, toss 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut with a few drops of green food coloring until evenly tinted.
  15. Press the green coconut onto the sides and top of the frosted cake. Decorate with colorful candy eggs to resemble a hidden Easter egg hunt.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

245 g

Sugar

3689g

Fat

1223g

Carbs

392g

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Weeknight Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Preparation Occasion Desserts Eggs Dairy Fruit Vegetables Oven Potluck Dinner Party Holiday Event Kid Friendly Picnic Cakes Easter Nuts Eggs Dietary Comfort Food Carrots Taste Mood Sweet To Go Equipment Small Appliance Mixer Number Of Servings 4 Hours Or Less