EASTER BASKET... 3-layer cake

Recipe Rating:	1 Rating5
Category:	Cakes
Collections:	Easter Treats
Serves:	Family
Prep Time:	15 Min
Cook Time:	25 Min

Ingredients

1 pkg	(18.25 oz.) white cake mix
1 Tbsp	grated lemon
2 can(s)	16 oz each vanilla frosting
3 Tbsp	lemon juice
2 Tbsp	grated lemon zest
1 c	heavy cream
1-1/2 c	flaked sweetened coconut
	green food coloring
	easter egg-shaped candy

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Nancy J. Patrykus

Well Seasoned

Spokane, WA (pop. 208,916)

Finnjin

Member Since Jan 2011

Nancy J.'s Notes:

Turn a cake mix into a Easter work of art with this clever decorating idea.
I clipped this recipe and picture from an old Women's World magazine.
If you ever make it..please share a picture on my site. Thank you

My EASTER recipe # 6

Directions

CAKE : Preheat oven according to cake mix package..Butter and flour 3, 8 inch round cake pane.
Pre-pare cake mix according to package directions, using whole eggs instead of egg whites!
Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon zest.
Evenly divide batter among the 3 pans.
Bake 24-26 minutes. Cool in pans on wire racks. remove from pans, and cool completely.

FROSTING: In a bowl stir together frosting, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. In another bowl with mixer on high speed beat cream until soft peaks form.
Fold whipped cream into frosting.

ASSEMBLY: With a serrated knife trim tops of cake to level.
Place 1 layer on a serving platter.. Spread with 1 cup of frosting.
Top with the 2nd cake layer and spread with another 1 cup of frosting
Top with 3rd layer and spread with a thin coating on top and sides of cake.
Place remaining frosting in a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2 inch tip..
Starting at top of cake horizontally,pipe a 3/4 inch wide line of frosting, about 3/4 inch apart across vertical line.
Pipe another vertical line 3/4 inch to right of first line.
Pipe more horizontal lines, filling in spaces between vertical lines.
Repeat all around cake.
Then pipe small circles of frosting on top edge of cake to finish.
Tint coconut green, and sprinkle over top of cake.
Decorate with candy eggs as desired,and maybe a couple chocolate Easter bunnies!
Enjoy your beautiful cake..and
Have a Blessed Easter.

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Karla Everett Karla59

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Gail Welch sugarshack

Mar 3, 2012

Looks great and seems like it would be pretty easy to make.

Nancy J. Patrykus Finnjin

Mar 3, 2012

Very easy..takes a little time with the decorating..
But go slow and you will have no trouble...

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Pat Duran kitchenchatter

Mar 3, 2012

Oh my goodness- look at all that basket weave! Lordy this is to pretty to eat- thanks for sharing.

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Gail Welch sugarshack

Mar 3, 2012

Thanks, Nancy!

Norma DeRemer PApride

Mar 3, 2012

Nancy, I made this cake for my neighbor last year while her family was visiting. They all thought it was great. Didn't tell them how easy it is to make. LOL Thanks for sharing yours.