Robin's Egg Chocolate Cake for Easter and Spring Baking

Robin's Egg Chocolate Cake for Easter and Spring Baking

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Bake a rich Robin's Egg Chocolate Cake with tender chocolate layers, pale blue buttercream, cocoa speckles, and a chocolate nest filled with candy eggs.

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Cake pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Oven
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Offset spatula
  • Pastry brush
  • Toothpick
  • Refrigerator
  • Cooling rack
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Kitchen scale
  • Sifter
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Wax paper
  • Airtight container

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup (65 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 3/4 cups (350 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) neutral oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240 ml) hot coffee or hot water
  • 1 1/2 cups (340 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 5 cups (600 g) powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy cream, plus more as needed
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • Sky blue gel food coloring, added a little at a time
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract or water
  • 1 cup (85 g) chocolate curls or shaved chocolate
  • 1 cup candy-coated chocolate eggs

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