Robin Egg Snack Cake (Printable)

Tender vanilla cake dotted with colorful candy eggs and topped with pastel glaze for spring celebrations.

# What You Need:

→ Cake Base

01 - 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking powder
03 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
04 - 1/2 tsp fine salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
09 - 2/3 cup buttermilk
10 - 1 1/4 cups crushed candy-coated robin eggs, plus more for garnish

→ Glaze & Decoration

11 - 1 cup powdered sugar
12 - 1-2 tbsp milk
13 - 1 drop blue food coloring (optional)
14 - 1 drop green food coloring (optional)
15 - Candy-coated robin eggs, whole, for topping

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 3-4 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
04 - Add one-third of the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently. Add half the buttermilk, mix, then another third of the dry ingredients. Add the remaining buttermilk, then finish with the last of the dry mix. Mix just until combined.
05 - Fold in the crushed robin eggs. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 28-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan.
06 - Whisk together powdered sugar with 1 tbsp milk, adding more milk as needed to achieve a thick but pourable consistency. Divide glaze and tint with food colors as desired. Drizzle or spread over cake.
07 - Garnish with whole robin eggs. Let set before slicing into squares.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • The tender vanilla crumb stays moist for days thanks to buttermilk
  • Crushed robin eggs create surprising little pockets of crunch throughout
  • That swirl of pastel glaze makes ordinary cake feel like a celebration
02 -
  • Overmixing once the flour is added will make the cake tough, so fold gently
  • Room temperature ingredients blend together seamlessly and prevent a curdled batter
  • The glaze sets quickly, so work fast when decorating the top
03 -
  • Crush the robin eggs inside a ziplock bag to contain the colorful mess
  • Use a small offset spatula to swirl the colored glaze for a marbled effect

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