Easter Bonnet Cake Easy Cake Mix Recipes

NORMA'S EASY EASTER BONNET

Steps:

• 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Greese and flour a 14 inch round cake pan and a medium size oven proof bowl and set aside.
• 3. Mix cake mix's according to directions and fill the round pan half full and the bowl about 2 inches from the rim. (you will have extra cake mix left) I made cup cakes with it.
• 4. Place pan and bowl in oven on center rack and bake until golden brown or when a wooded toothpick pushed down in the center of cake comes out clean. (the round cake will be done before the cake in the bowl)
• 5. Remove round cake from oven and place on a wire rack to completely cool. After testing cake in the bowl; remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool.
• 6. When round cake is completely cool remove from pan onto a very large platter or a large piece of cardboard covered with foil.
• 7. Meanwhile mix icing in mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
• 8. Cover round cake with a thin layer of icing and place the bowl cake in the center of it and cover with icing also.
• 9. (Since I'm not good at making my icing smooth when covering cakes; I used a flower decorating tip to cover the cake. This to me is also an easy way to cover any cracks that may accure).
• 10. Decorate as desired or use my pattern. HAPPY EASTER!

EASTER BONNET CAKE - EASY CAKE MIX

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 325.. Prepare cake mix as following directions, using the ingredients as indicated on package. Coat 11 inch tart pan (with a removable bottom) and a 4 cup oven proof bowl (6 inches across top) with a non stick cooking spray. Pour 3 cups of cake batter into the prepared tart pan, filling it up about 1/2 way. Pour the remaining batter, about 1-1/2 cups into the prepared bowl. Bake the tart pan about 20 to 25 minutes. The bowl about 30-35 minutes. Cool both tart pan and bowl on a wire racks for 15 minutes. Un-mold the cakes onto racks and cool completely. If necessary, trim top of bowl cake so it is flat and level.
• 2. Spoon both containers of frosting into a large micro-wave safe bowl. Whisk in 4 drops of food coloring for desired shade.. Microwave the frosting on high power until a good spreading consistency, about 30 seconds. Spread frosting with a metal spatula over the tart cake. Then spread frosting over the inverted bowl cake. Reserve left over frosting. Place cakes in refrigerator to set..about 20 minutes.
• 3. Place tart cake on a platter, or aluminum-foil covered cardboard. Place the bowl cake, flat side down on top of tart cake to form the bonnet. Spread the remaining frosting over the entire cake for a finished surface. If the frosting becomes to firm to spread, reheat as needed to keep frosting spreadable. Wrap the ribbon around base of the bonnet and make a decorative bow. Arrange candy flowers and leaves as pictured. Sit back and take a minute to enjoy your newly created beautiful bonnet. Be sure to take a few pictures!!!

MOTHER'S DAY BONNET CAKE

Steps:

• Place 1 cake, wide side down, on serving platter. Spread a thin layer of frosting over top of cake. Cut 1 (2-inch) wide wedge from second cake. Spread 1/4 cup of frosting over cut ends of second cake. Bring cut ends of second cake together, pressing to adhere. Place second cake atop cake on platter. Tear cake wedge into cubes. Fill hole in center of cakes with cake cubes. Spread remaining frosting evenly over top and sides of cake to coat completely. Tie ribbon around cake and form bow. Arrange flowers decoratively around base of cake to resemble hat rim.

EASTER BASKET CANDY CAKE

Steps:

• Cover the serving board with gift wrap, taping the wrap on the back side of the board. Cover the wrapped board with clear cellophane in the same way. Set the board aside. , Using two 9-in. round baking pans, prepare and bake the cake according to the package directions. Cool cakes for 10 minutes before removing from the pans to wire racks to cool completely. , Place on cake in the center of the covered serving board. Spread the top of the cake with frosting. , Cut a 6-in. circle from the center of the second cake. Remove the center circle and set aside for another use. Place the cake ring on top of the frosted cake layer, creating the basket. Frost top and sides of basket., For the handle, cover the 14x3/4-in. strip of lightweight cardboard with plastic wrap. Bend the cardboard strip into an upside-down "U" shape and insert the ends into the top of the cake about 1 inch from the outside edge. Frost the handle., In a large resealable plastic bag, combine three drops of green food coloring and 1/2 teaspoon of water. Add coconut, seal the bag and shake until coconut is evenly tinted. Sprinkle a portion of green coconut inside the basket. Reserve remaining coconut to sprinkle around the bottom of basket later., Fill the basket with candy of your choice. Press candy pieces onto the top of the handle where shown in the photo or as desired., When the frosting on the cake is firm, press the tines of a fork into the frosting on the sides of the cake to create a basket-weave pattern, alternating vertical and horizontal designs., Sprinkle the remaining tinted coconut around the bottom of the basket.

EASTER BASKET CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare the cake mix and bake the cake in two 8 inch rounds according to package directions. Cool completely.
• Cut a circle out of the center of one of the layers, leaving a ring that measures 1 1/2 inches from the outer to the inner edge. Place the uncut layer on a serving platter and frost the top. Place the ring layer on top of the frosted layer, and frost the sides and top of the basket. Decorate the sides and top by pressing candy pieces into the frosting.
• To tint the coconut, combine water and green food coloring in a medium bowl. Stir in coconut with a fork until evenly tinted. Place green coconut grass in center of cake basket.
• To make a handle, cut a piece of aluminum foil 8x16 inches. Fold in half lengthwise 4 times. Wrap with ribbon, securing the ends with tape. Insert ends of the handle into the cake top. Fill basket with Easter candy and goodies, if desired.