Description
This Yellow Duck Cake with Mini Eggs and Flowers is a delightful spring-themed dessert featuring a bright yellow duck centerpiece, pastel mini eggs, and charming edible flowers. With layers of soft vanilla cake and smooth buttercream, it’s both adorable and delicious—perfect for Easter, baby showers, or spring birthdays. Keywords: yellow duck cake, Easter cake, spring cake, mini egg cake, duck birthday cake, floral cake
Ingredients
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- Vanilla Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–4 tbsp milk or heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Yellow gel food coloring
- Decorations:
- 1 fondant or plastic yellow duck topper
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate eggs (pastel colors)
- Edible flowers (pansies, violets, or daisies)
- Optional: green-tinted shredded coconut or piped grass for a nest effect
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch or 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients, alternating with milk, until just combined.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For the buttercream, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Tint with yellow food coloring.
- Assemble the cake by layering and frosting with yellow buttercream.
- Decorate the top with the duck topper, nestle mini eggs around it, and arrange edible flowers around the base or top edge. Optional: add shredded coconut dyed green for grass effect.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a vibrant yellow hue without thinning the frosting.
- Edible flowers should be organic and pesticide-free.
- You can substitute with a store-bought duck topper or pipe a duck using yellow frosting and a round tip.
Nutrition
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
