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Marbled Easter Egg Truffles
By á-174535
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Servings 16
Preparation time 45
Cooking time 65
- 12 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon desired flavoring (such as vanilla, almond, lemon, or mint extract)
- Powdered sugar
- 1 pound vanilla-flavor candy coating
- Assorted colors candy coating disks or wafers, about 2 ounces each
Marbled Easter Egg Truffles are as pretty as they are delicious
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Easter Bunny Cake
By peridot728
This super sweet cake is a great centerpiece for your Easter dessert table
- 3 sticks (12 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 6 cups confectioners' sugar
- Pinch fine salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 baked 9-inch round cake layers (your favorite recipe or a 18.25-ounce boxed cake mix)
- 1 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 2 store-bought biscotti
- 1 tube pink decorating icing
- 2 black jelly beans
- 2 marshmallows
- 1 white jelly bean, halved lengthwise
- 1 pink jelly bean
- 1 black licorice wheel, such as Haribo
Easter Oreo Bark
By lisapearce
Festive Easter bark is made with candy coating, Oreos, Spring-colored M&Ms, Spring-colored sprinkles or decorations
- 1 package vanilla candy coating
- 3/4 cup Easter/Spring M&Ms
- 8 to 10 spring Oreos, crushed
- Spring or Easter Sprinkles
No-Bake Cake Batter Truffles
By kayjayjohnson
Your friends and family will love these no-bake cake batter truffles! With this recipe get the best of both worlds,...
- TRUFFLE COATING:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup yellow cake mix, dry
- 3 tablespoons milk, more if needed to reach dough consistency
- 2 tablespoons sprinkles
- 16-ounces white dipping chocolate
Bunny Sandwich Cookies
By MJH
Colorful and adorable, these hoppy treats are so cute you might not want to eat them--okay, you' eat them, because ...
- 1 (17.5-ounce) pouch Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 package Betty Crocker™ gel food colors
- granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 36 jelly beans
Hawaiian Wedding Cake
By dpuentes
Try this delicious Hawaiian Wedding Cake recipe filled with the aromatic flavors of pineapple, cinnamon, and nutmeg...
- CAKE:
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped or crushed
- 3/4 cup flaked coconut
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- WHIPPED CREAM CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- toasted shredded coconut, for topping
Oreo Dirt Cake
By kayjayjohnson
Your kids will want to eat dirt, and so will you, with this Oreo Dirt cake
- 1 (14.3-ounce) package of Oreo cookies
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 (12-ounce) container of Cool Whip
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 (3.4-ounce) packages of vanilla or chocolate instant pudding mix
Krispy Easter Eggs
By dkanon
Fun surprise with these Marshmallow Treat Easter Eggs filled with a chocolate easter egg! Sprinkle with a variety o...
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 (10-ounce) package mini marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies
- Assorted sprinkles
- Small chocolate easter eggs
- Plastic easter eggs
Easter Bunny Racers
By msippigrl
Here come the Easter bunnies speeding down the bunny trail! Easter Bunny Racers are easy to make and fun for Easte
- Large marshmallows, cut in half crosswise
- Easter Bunny Peeps
- Round mini pretzels
- Cream-filled snack cakes (like Twinkies, or Little Debbie Cloud Cakes)
- White frosting or decorator icing
- M&M candies
Philadelphia 3-Step Cheesecake
By KraftKitchensExpert
This scrumptious Philadelphia 3-Step Cheesecake is a super easy way to enjoy cheesecake any time
- 2 (8-ounce) packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 (6-ounce) Honey Maid Graham Pie Crust
Limoncello Cake with Mascarpone Frosting
By rmulleni
Lemon-lovers rejoice--there's nothing quite like the pucker from this Limoncello Cake with Mascarpone Frosting, so ...
- CAKE:
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup limoncello or lemon-flavored liqueur
- zest and juice of one lemon
- white chocolate shavings to garnish
- FROSTING:
- 16-ounces mascarpone cheese, about 2 cups
- 1 1/4 cups lemon curd
- 2 cups chilled whipping or heavy cream
- 2/3 cups powdered sugar
Crack Cake
By á-49077
I know adding wine to a cake recipe sounds a little odd, but it gives it a terrific flavor! You'll make this crack
- CAKE:
- 1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 box vanilla instant pudding mix
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup oil
- 1/2 cup white wine
- FROSTING:
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup white wine
Better Than Easter Carrot Poke Cake
By á-25138
This is pretty much your run-of-the-mill BTS cake, but, you know… with carrot cake
- 9 x13-inch carrot cake recipe of your choice, baked and cooled (I used a box mix)
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup Cool Whip
- 1 cup Cool Whip Vanilla Frosting or Cream Cheese flavor
- 1/2 (12-ounce) tub whipped cream cheese
- 1/2 cup caramel sundae sauce to taste
- 1 cup pecans, chopped, to garnish
Rice Krispies, Fruity Pebbles, or Cocoa Pebbles Treats
By WhystleStop
A quick and easy treat you can make with your kid's, this Rice Crispies Treat recipe can also be made from Fruity P...
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 (16-ounce) package regular marshmallows or 6 cups miniature marshmallows
- 6 cups miniature marshmallows
- 11 1/2 cups from 1 (18-ounce) box of Rice Krispies, Fruity Pebbles, or Cocoa Pebbles
Momofuku Carrot Layer Cake
By ctozzi
Momofuku Carrot Layer Cake is a labor of love that will prove absolutely worth all your hard work with every bite t...
- MILK CRUMB:
- 1/2 cup milk powder
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons, 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1/4 cup milk powder
- 3 ounces white chocolate
- LIQUID CHEESECAKE:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 large egg
- CARROT CAKE:
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup tightly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups shredded peeled carrots (about 2 to 3 medium-sized carrots)
- Nonstick cooking spray
- GRAHAM CRUST:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup milk powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted (plus additional if needed)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- GRAHAM FROSTING:
- 1/2 recipe Graham Crust (above)
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt, 1/8 teaspoon, divided
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, tightly packed
- 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Easter Cadbury Creme Egg Cupcakes
- MARSHMALLOW FROSTING:
- 12 chocolate cupcakes
- 24 mini Easter Cadbury Creme Eggs
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow creme (fluff)
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- NANAIMO FROSTING:
- 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder (Harry Horne's or Birds)
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
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Nonna's Italian Ricotta Cookies
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup margarine or butter, softened
- 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- red and green sugar crystals (If making for holidays)
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Moist Coconut Cake
- CAKE:
- 3 cups King Arthur Flour unbleached cake flour, 12-ounces
- 2/3 cup coconut milk powder, 2.5-ounces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 5-ounces
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, 10-ounces
- 6 large egg whites, about 1 1/4 cups; packaged liquid egg whites work fine, too
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, at room temperature, 12-ounces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 drops coconut flavoring
- LEMON CURD, OPTIONAL:
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
- FROSTING:
- 3/4 cup creme of coconut, not coconut milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick, 4-ounces
- 5 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, divided, 22-ounces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, optional
- 3 to 4 drops strong coconut flavoring
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Gooey Butter Cookies
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix
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The Pioneer Woman's Tres Leches...
- FOR THE ICING:
- 1 cup all-purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 5 whole eggs
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened, condensed milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 pint heavy cream, for whipping
- 3 tablespoons sugar
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Butter Pecan Cookies
- 1 1/2 cups Diamond of California pecans, chopped
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature preferred
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, for rolling, optional
- sea salt, for sprinkling, optional
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Pioneer Woman's Peach Cobbler
- FRUIT:
- Butter, for greasing baking dish
- 3 pounds peaches, frozen
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- TOPPING:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 heaping tablespoons sugar, plus extra for sprinkling over the top
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening or lard
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 whole eggs
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Easter Crack White Chocolate Toffee
- 1 cup butter, 2 sticks
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 stack saltine crackers
- 1 (1-pound) package white almond bark, melted
- Easter spring sprinkles or pastel sprinkles and/or M&Ms
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Jell-O 'Deviled' Eggs
- CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
- 4 (3-ounce) package of Jell-O gelatin, bright colors like yellow, bright blue, orange, green, and red recommended
- 3/4 cup of boiling water for each 3-ounce package of Jell-O
- egg molds
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup Cool Whip, thawed
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Hoppy Easter Bunny Dirt Cake
- 1 (5.1 to 5.9-ounce) large box instant chocolate pudding
- 2 3/4 cups milk
- 1 package spring Oreos
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- green food coloring
- 1 package Peeps bunnies or more to decorate
- M&Ms candy eggs
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Italian Ricotta Cookies
- FROSTING:
- 2 sticks of butter, about 1/2-pound
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (16-ounce) package ricotta
- 2 eggs
- 1 teapoon vanilla
- zest of 1 orange
- 4 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups confectionery sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- spinkles, optional to garnish
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Easter Bunny Cake
- 1 box Betty Crocker Golden Vanilla cake mix, plus ingredients listed on the box to prepare
- 2 containers Duncan Hines Whipped Fluffy White Frosting
- 1 (14-ounce) bag flaked sweetened coconut, divided
- green liquid food color
- white poster paper or heavy construction paper for the ears
- light pink watercolor paint or crayon for detailing center of ears
- 1 Wilton 12-inch cake platter or rectangular tray or cardboard cut to size and covered with aluminum foil
- jelly beans or small gumdrops for decorations
- round toothpicks for whiskers, optional
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