1box chocolate cake mix {I used Betty Crocker Super Moist Triple Chocolate Fudge}
1cupbuttermilk
4eggs
4Tablespoonsbuttermelted
Salted Caramel dessert sauce
Brown Sugar Icing
4Tablespoonsbutter
1/3cupheavy cream
1/2cupbrown sugar
1 1/2cupspowdered sugardivided
Decorations
salted pretzel sticks
3colored eggs
lettuce leaf {I used part of a romaine leaf}
1/2cupgrated 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.
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 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!
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!
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! 🛐🐇🥀
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!
This is so creative and love the nest and eggs used
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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!
This is so creative and love the nest and eggs used
I visited you via Take A Tour Of Teresa’s Home, Beautifully Decorated For Spring And Easter
My links this week are Potato Leek Soup Potage Parmentier and How To Cook a Smoked Ham Leg with Apricot Jam and Cloves
We will be so happy if you share your blog post links M-S with us at SSPS. Link under BLOGGING.
Thanks so much Esme!
So cute! What a fun idea. Visiting from Love Your Creativity linkup.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!!! Have a great weekend.
Thank you Helen!