Chocolate Easter Egg Nest Cake

Serves: 12 Save

Ingredients (24)

  • FOR THE CHOCOLATE CAKE:
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 5 cups powdered / icing sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 gram
  • 1/4 cup cream
  • TOPPING:
  • 1-2 cups chocolate sprinkles
  • FOR THE CHOCOLATE NEST:
  • 1/2 cup bran stick cereal, broken pretzels or dried chow mein noodles
  • 3 1/2 ounces dark chocolate melted

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