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Easy and Delicious Vanilla Easter Cake Using Cake Mix

This Easter Vanilla Cake is so good and fun to make for the Holiday! Tasty and fun, the whole family will love this treat!

Easy and Delicious Vanilla Easter Cake Using Cake Mix

Why make cake for Easter?

Not only is it a delicious dessert option, but it’s also a great way to celebrate the holiday with those you love. Plus, baking can be an enjoyable and creative activity for everyone to join in on!

Easy and Delicious Vanilla Easter Cake Using Cake Mix

This Easter Vanilla Cake is perfect for all ages. It doesn’t require a lot of time or skill and can still have a professional looking finish. You can also customize it to your own tastes by changing the decorations or adding different flavored frostings.

Easy and Delicious Vanilla Easter Cake Using Cake Mix

Plus, the ingredients are all simple and easy to find.

This cake has all the perfect pastel colors that is visible in every slice. It’s great for family gatherings and super festive for Easter.

Easy and Delicious Vanilla Easter Cake Using Cake Mix

Where can you serve this Vanilla Easter Cake?

This cake is perfect for any occasion! Serve it as a dessert after Easter dinner, at an Easter party, or anytime you have a craving for something sweet. It’s sure to be a hit wherever you serve it!

Easy and Delicious Vanilla Easter Cake Using Cake Mix

What ingredients do you need?

  • 1 boxed vanilla cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • ⅓ cup oil
  • 1 cup water
  • Pastel food coloring
  • Vanilla frosting
  • Easter Sprinkles
Easy and Delicious Vanilla Easter Cake Using Cake Mix

How do you make this vanilla Easter cake?

Easy and Delicious Vanilla Easter Cake Using Cake Mix
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a cake pan and set aside. 
  2. In a large mixing bowl add cake mix, eggs, oil, and water and whisk until well incorporated. 
  3. Split half of the cake mixture into 3 small bowls. 
  4. Pour the other half of the mixture into the prepared cake pan. 
  5. Place 2 to 3 drops of pastel colors in each small bowl of cake mix. 
  6. Mix each bowl of food coloring and cake mix until well incorporated.
  7. Spoon each colored cake mix into the pan on top of the uncolored mixture.
  8. Take a butter knife and swirl the colors together.
  9. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
  10. Once the cake is completely cooled, frost with vanilla frosting and sprinkle your Easter sprinkles on top.
Easy and Delicious Vanilla Easter Cake Using Cake Mix

What to do with easter cake leftovers?

If you have any leftovers, store them in a container and keep in the refrigerator. The cake will stay fresh for up to 4 days! You can also slice it up and freeze individual slices for later use.

Easy and Delicious Vanilla Easter Cake Using Cake Mix

Why this Easter Cake recipe works:

This Easter Cake is sure to be a hit! Not only does it look beautiful, but it’s also easy to make and can be customized with your favorite flavors. Plus, it will store well in the refrigerator so you don’t have to worry about wasting any of it.

Easy and Delicious Vanilla Easter Cake Using Cake Mix

What are some helpful tips for making Easter cake?

– Make sure the cake is completely cool before applying frosting or decorations.

– For a professional looking finish, use an offset spatula to spread the frosting evenly across the cake.

– If desired, you can add additional flavors such as lemon extract or almond extract to the batter.

Easy and Delicious Vanilla Easter Cake Using Cake Mix

– Refrigerate for a few hours before serving to help the frosting and decorations set.

– If you don’t have Easter sprinkles on hand, use regular sprinkles or chopped nuts for decoration.

Easy and Delicious Vanilla Easter Cake Using Cake Mix

What are some other fun Easter treats to try?

If you are looking for more fun Easter treats be sure to check out this full list –> Here Are Some Egg-Citing Easter Recipes To Try This Spring!

Gorgeous and Simple Vanilla Easter Cake
Yield: 12 servings

Gorgeous and Simple Vanilla Easter Cake

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes

This amazing vanilla easter cake is so good and fun to make for the holiday!

Ingredients

  • 1 boxed vanilla cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • ⅓ cup oil
  • 1 cup water
  • Pastel food coloring
  • Vanilla frosting
  • Easter Sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a cake pan and set aside. 
  2. In a large mixing bowl add cake mix, eggs, oil, and water and whisk until well incorporated. 
  3. Split half of the cake mixture into 3 small bowls. 
  4. Pour the other half of the mixture into the prepared cake pan. 
  5. Place 2 to 3 drops of pastel colors in each small bowl of cake mix. 
  6. Mix each bowl of food coloring and cake mix until well incorporated.
  7. Spoon each colored cake mix into the pan on top of the uncolored mixture.
  8. Take a butter knife and swirl the colors together.
  9. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
  10. Once the cake is completely cooled, frost with vanilla frosting and sprinkle your Easter sprinkles on top.

Nutrition Information

Yield

12

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 273Total Fat 11gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 48mgSodium 371mgCarbohydrates 41gFiber 1gSugar 22gProtein 4g

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