Recipes Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes Easter Basket Cake 4.9 (55) 44 Reviews 80 Photos This is a very festive Easter basket cake for the holiday! Instead of using candy to decorate the basket, I've also used milk chocolate icing or colored the vanilla icing to match the handle, then used a fork to gently rake a basket-type woven look into the sides of the cake. Submitted by Valerie Cain Cuff Updated on April 16, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player 80 80 80 80 80 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 1 (2-layer, 8-inch) round cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 (15.25 ounce) package white cake mix 1 cup water 3 large egg whites 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 (16 ounce) can white frosting 1 (14 ounce) package candy-coated chocolate pieces 2 drops green food coloring ½ teaspoon water 2 cups flaked coconut Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 (8-inch) round cake pans. Blend together cake mix, 1 cup water, egg whites, and oil in a large bowl with an electric mixer at low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 23 to 28 minutes. Cool in the pans for 15 minutes. Remove cakes from the pans and cook completely on a wire rack. Cut a circle out of the center of 1 cake layer, leaving a ring that measures 1 1/2 inches from the outer to the inner edge. Place uncut cake layer on a serving platter and frost the top. Place ring layer on top of frosted layer and frost the sides and top of basket. Decorate the sides and top by pressing candy pieces into frosting. Combine green food coloring and 1/2 teaspoon water in a medium bowl. Stir in coconut with a fork until evenly tinted. Place green coconut grass in the center of cake basket. Cut an 8x16-inch piece of aluminum foil. Fold in half lengthwise 4 times. Wrap with ribbon, securing the ends with tape. Insert the ends into the cake top to create a handle. Fill basket with Easter candy and goodies, if desired. Editor's Note The directions for making cake are based on Duncan Hines White Cake Mix. Follow the instructions on the box if using a different brand. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 637 Calories 25g Fat 101g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 637 % Daily Value * Total Fat 25g 33% Saturated Fat 9g 45% Cholesterol 1mg 0% Sodium 305mg 13% Total Carbohydrate 101g 37% Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Total Sugars 73g Protein 4g 9% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 64mg 5% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 209mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved