Creme Egg Chocolate Cake
My son turned 18 this week, I know, I don’t look old enough you’re going to say (just humour me) so of course I had to bake him a birthday cake. My daughter likes to mix things up when it comes to her birthday cake choices but my son’s favourite is my Olive Oil Chocolate Cake as it is light, moist and oh so chocolaty! This year I wanted to cover the whole cake in icing and as we had a box of Creme Eggs going spare I decided to chop them up for an Easter themed cake. So that’s how this Creme Egg Chocolate Cake evolved.
We had a lovely day going for a walk to a pub by the canal followed by a meal out in the evening with family and to finish off the day 18 candles were scattered across the Creme Egg Chocolate Cake which my son blew out in haze of smoke! There was one slice left today (day 3) which was as good as the day it was baked and I generously let my son have it:-)
So whether you have an Easter birthday in your house of you just want to impress your guests this Easter, I can’t recommend this cake highly enough!
For more Easter cake inspiration you might like the following:
Naked Chocolate Layer Cake with Caramel Chocolate Chip Popcorn – Recipes from a Pantry
Creme Egg Cupcakes – Greedy Gourmet
Easter Galaxy Golden Eggs Chocolate Pinata Cake – Jo’s Kitchen
Simnel Mincemeat Easter Cake with Chocolate Apostle Truffles – Tin & Thyme
Lemon & Almond Easter Cake – Casa Costello
Creme Egg Chocolate Brownies – Fab Food 4 All
- 185g plain flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 140g / 5 oz castor sugar
- 2 tbsp golden syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 150 ml light olive oil
- 150 ml milk
- For chocolate icing/:
- 60 g butter
- 42 g cocoa
- 4 – 5 tbsp milk (approx)
- 170 g icing sugar (sifted)
- Decoration:
- 5 Cadbury Creme Eggs
- Preheat the oven to 170ºC.
- Grease and line 2 x 20 cm cake tins with baking paper.
- Pour the oil and milk into a jug.
- Break the eggs into a small bowl and whisk.
- Sieve the flour, cocoa, bicarbonate of soda and baking powder into a large mixing bowl.
- Make a well in the centre and add sugar and syrup.
- Gradually whisk in the eggs, oil and milk and beat well to make a smooth batter.
- Pour into the cake tins, weighing to check they are equal.
- Place in the middle of the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the cakes spring back when lightly pressed.
- Turn the cakes out onto a wire cake rack and leave to cool.
- Make the chocolate icing to sandwich and decorate the cake.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
- Stir in the cocoa and cook very gently for a minute, then take off the heat.
- Stir in the icing sugar and enough milk to make the desired spreadable consistency.
- Spread a third of the icing over one cake, lay the second on top and pour the remainder on top and spread over the top and sides using a palette knife
- Next chop up the Creme Eggs and scatter over the top.
- Store in an airtight container, will keep for at least 3 days.
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Richard Eldred Hawes
04/05/2017 at 9:28 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Now I know what to do with creme eggs, apart from just eating them
Camilla
04/05/2017 at 11:43 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Too right-)
Annaloa Hilmarsdottir
02/05/2017 at 1:31 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This is such a fun cake, easy to make and sounds delicious. Thanks
Camilla
02/05/2017 at 3:52 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Annaloa, it really is yummy:-)
Matthew Warman
30/04/2017 at 7:42 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Oooh I love creme eggs!
Camilla
01/05/2017 at 12:38 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Me too-)
Kavey
30/04/2017 at 7:35 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks really lovely, I do love properly moist chocolate cakes, too many are far too dry to be properly delicious!
Camilla
01/05/2017 at 12:37 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Kavey, it is a fab cake:-)
Renee
30/04/2017 at 2:39 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Made this and it was unbelievable! Sooo rich and delicious.
Camilla
01/05/2017 at 12:35 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Excellent Renee, you can see why it’s our go to chocolate cake:-)
Julie
29/04/2017 at 1:57 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks AMAZING! But also surprisingly easy to make!
Camilla
29/04/2017 at 8:28 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks, always like things to be easy:-)
Harline Parkin
27/04/2017 at 6:00 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
My husband would love this he loves creme eggs
Rich Tyler
21/04/2017 at 2:00 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looks amazing, bet is tastes like it too!
Camilla
21/04/2017 at 11:20 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Rich, it’s our favourite chocolate cake here:-)
Alica
17/04/2017 at 4:55 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
oooh it looks amazing!
Camilla
17/04/2017 at 6:09 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Alicia, it really is so moist and delicious:-)
Sheri Darby
16/04/2017 at 7:36 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks totally delicious
Camilla
16/04/2017 at 10:04 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Sheri, it really is a fab cake-)
Sandra Jo Siddall
16/04/2017 at 2:54 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Oh my.. I bet that tastes like heaven I will definitely be trying this
Camilla
16/04/2017 at 10:08 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great Sandra, do let me know what you think!
Sylvia Paul
14/04/2017 at 5:23 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Oh wow, I am so going to have to bake this!
Camilla
14/04/2017 at 9:55 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Sylivia, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)
Margaret gallagher
11/04/2017 at 11:39 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Oh I’m just going yo have to try this
So decadent and rich
A delight for all my family
Camilla
11/04/2017 at 11:56 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Excellent, I’m sure your family will love it:-)
Claire @foodiequine
10/04/2017 at 11:37 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
So. Much. Chocolate!
Happy 18th to your Son – that’s one special celebration cake.
Camilla
14/04/2017 at 10:33 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Claire, everyone really enjoyed it:-)
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
10/04/2017 at 10:16 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
There are creme eggs everywhere at the moment. I don’t like them myself, but my husband LOVES them, so I will be sure to pass this on to him.
Camilla
10/04/2017 at 12:15 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
You could always use your favourite Easter treat on top instead:-) This cake has gone through so many different toppings over the years.
Dom
09/04/2017 at 12:39 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
what a beautifully rich and crumbly looking cake and with all those gooey eggs on top! Oh yes!
Camilla
09/04/2017 at 4:50 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Dom, it’s a favourite here:-)
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
09/04/2017 at 11:29 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I bet your son was well chuffed with this.
Camilla
09/04/2017 at 4:51 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
He really was-)
Emma Gough
09/04/2017 at 10:44 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
OOooo wow, you really are spoiling us with all these creme egg recipes, love it 😀
Camilla
09/04/2017 at 4:52 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Emma, this one was meant to have Smarties in the shape of the number 18 but I ran out of time to go to the shops so used these Creme Eggs we’d been given LOL:-)
Amy Fidler
09/04/2017 at 8:40 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This would be great for the family after easter roast x looks great x
Camilla
09/04/2017 at 4:52 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Amy:-)
Choclette
08/04/2017 at 6:08 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Gosh 18, you’ve an adult son now. Gorgeous cake and you’re right, it would be perfect for Easter.
Camilla
08/04/2017 at 11:45 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks:-) Yes, it’s a bit scary, university next!
Mary Baldwin
08/04/2017 at 7:01 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks lovely and ideal for the children who don’t always like Simnel Cake.
Camilla
08/04/2017 at 1:48 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Mary, very true:-)
Heather Haigh
08/04/2017 at 5:08 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This cake looks utterly moreish!
Camilla
08/04/2017 at 1:48 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Heather, it is:-)