Easter Egg Cake Recipe

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Serves: 12 Save

Ingredients (7)

  • For the Cake:
  • 2 (8-inch) round layer cakes such as this Yellow Birthday Cake from Flour by Joanne Chang, or your favorite boxed cake mix
  • For the Chocolate Frosting:
  • 20 tablespoons (2 1/2 stickes) unsalted butter, slightly softened
  • 12 ounces (about 2 cups) confectioner’s sugar
  • 12 ounces 72% cacao chocolate, melted in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl
  • 1 (12.6 ounce) bag of Easter M & Ms (I used the dark chocolate ones)

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