Party Panache, Spring Bird’s Nest Cake
A little creative cake baking today
When I wasn’t able to get the chocolate eggs
I wanted for this bird’s nest cake
I had to put my thinking cap on…
A simple chocolate bundt cake
With salted caramel drizzle
😋
After 1 hour in the refrigerator, the caramel disappeared into the cake
A small overturned cup will support the eggs I’m going to put in the center
Brown sugar icing will secure the “nest”
😋
The boys haven’t dyed eggs yet so I simply painted 3 with watercolor and gauche
A few dark splatters to make them look like robin’s eggs
A fresh crisp green lettuce leaf will hold the eggs
This nest base can be easily removed when it’s time to slice the cake
The nest is garnished with grated carrots and pretzel sticks
The brown sugar icing holds the pretzels in place
More creative fun in the kitchen!
SPRING BIRD’S NEST CAKE
Equipment
- Bundt pan
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix {I used Betty Crocker Super Moist Triple Chocolate Fudge}
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 eggs
- 4 Tablespoons butter melted
- Salted Caramel dessert sauce
Brown Sugar Icing
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar divided
Decorations
- salted pretzel sticks
- 3 colored eggs
- lettuce leaf {I used part of a romaine leaf}
- 1/2 cup grated carrots
Instructions
- Combine cake mix with butter, buttermilk. Turn mixer on and mix, adding eggs one at a time and beat for 2 minutes.
- Spray bundt pan evenly with cooking oil or baking spray. Pour batter into pan. Bake according to package directions, checking often near the end of baking time, do not over bake.
- Let cake cool 10 minutes. Invert cake onto plate and poke all over with a bamboo skewer. Slowly pour caramel sauce over cake. Place cake in refrigerator for 1 hour.
Brown Sugar Icing
- Make icing by melting butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Add cream and brown sugar. Stirring constantly bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat and let icing cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Place cooled icing into mixing bowl and add 1 cup powdered sugar. Beat until incorporated. Continue to add more powdered sugar to reach desired consistency. You want the icing to be thick enough to sit on cake and slightly drizzle down the sides.
Decorations
- Place a small glass or container upside down in the cake center. Top cake with a fresh crisp lettuce leaf.
- Place eggs on leaf. Place pretzel sticks on icing around lettuce leaf, and around eggs on leaf. Garnish “nest” with grated carrots.
Stay safe and well, and
bake yourself a little treat for Easter!
🥕 🥚 🐇 🥚🥕
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Love Your Creativity What’s for Dinner?
Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Turn About Tuesday Celebrate Your Story, You’re the Star
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
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Yum Jenna! Love your creativity with the lettuce leaf and painted eggs ♥
thanks Mary 🥕
Really amazing Easter cake decorating idea!! Stay safe, greetings from Greece!! 🙂
Thank you!!
Jenna, I know the boys will love your creation and it looks so delicious. I can never resist salted caramel. During these times, I am being creative in the kitchen! Happy Thursday!
The other day my son went on a grocery run and was able to buy asparagus, we were so excited! It’s funny how things we used to take for granted we now appreciate!!
This is absolutely adorable!! So creative!
thanks Michelle! Happy Easter
I love your creative bird’s nest bundt cake, Jenna! I can’t wait to get back to baking. I’ve been too busy sewing masks and am about “masked” out!!
Oh good for you Kitty, that is so generous of you!
This cake is visually stunning…I wonder if you couldn’t caramelize the carrots lightly so they will keep longer. I know shredded carrots will shrivel pretty quickly…and maybe the pretzels too…so pretty, we usually have carrot cake for Easter. I don’t have the ingredients for it now…but, then I’m not having any company anyway! Have a Happy Hoppy Day, Sandi
Thanks Sandi! The decorations on this cake are really just for original presentation as the “nest” including the carrots is removed when serving and the pretzels get soft quickly. Sorry you can’t make your carrot cake this year!
Now if that isn’t just the cutest cake ever Jenna! So dang adorable. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
thanks Cindy, Happy Easter!
Oh, I wish I’d put pretzels on my Instacart list! That’s just darling!
Ha ha, thanks Jeanie! The pretzels are just for presentation, they get soggy quickly!!
It turned out cute Jenna! Happy Easter Weekend:@)
thank you Lynn!
Hi, Jenna! Beautiful cake! You are sooooo creative! I’d love to be serving this to the family this weekend, but all has been cancelled, and I’m so sad the 9 grands and their folks will not be coming over for our usual Easter dinner. I’ll tuck this recipe away for next year. I have a feeling all the celebrations after this terrible time will take on extra special meaning for everyone. Take care, and enjoy your Easter!
Thank you Rosie, so sorry you can’t have your Easter dinner…I will be spending Easter with part of my family, luckily 🙂
How creative indeed! Cake looks delicious and I love the bird’s nest. The eggs turned out really pretty. Enjoy…….
Thanks Emily, it was far from what I originally envisioned!
Jenna, your cake is perfectly beautiful! It looks delicious, too! The bird’s nest is adorable. Happy Easter weekend!
Thank you Shannon, I wish you a blessed Easter!
Very creative and super cute, Jenna!!
Thanks Patty Anne 🌷
Jenna, so festive and I’m sure delicious. I can never resist salted caramel!
thanks Deb, me neither 🙂
Oh how smart was that! Love the nest idea and those eggs are BEAUTIFUL! I am more of a pie eater, but wouldn’t be able to resist the triple chocolate fudge with caramel! Yum! The turquoise plate is pretty too! Happy Easter Jenna! 🛐🐇🥀
Thank you Cyndi, I hope you are having a lovely Easter 🐥
Isn’t it amazing just how clever we become when up against a wall? This cake is so pretty and so cleverly assembled. I would never have thought to use the pretzels and full-size eggs, but it looks just great!
Thanks Pattie, cooking is challenging right now!