This may be one of the most beautiful Easter treats we’ve ever seen.
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Not only does this cake from Country Living look like a robin egg, it’s the perfect flavor for spring — malted coconut!
It will definitely be an Easter to remember if this graces your dinner table!
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You will need:
Cake
- 3 cups cake flour, spooned and leveled
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ cup malted milk powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 cup half and half, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
Coconut buttercream
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup cream of coconut
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Blue gel food coloring
- Brown gel food coloring
You’ll also need six sheets of phyllo dough to make the “nest,” and some Robin Eggs candy. Get the full recipe at Country Living.