Easter Cake with White Chocolate Peeps

These cute little bunnies look just like PEEPS, but they have a secret...
They are made out of white chocolate!

I love their bright colors - just perfect for an Easter cake.

And not only are they adorable, but delicious too!
The smooth chocolate combined with the sugar crunch is fantastic.

What You Need:
White chocolate, almond bark or white candy melts
Decorating bags or ziplocs
Pastel sanding sugar
Chocolate chips

First, click on the template below to open it.
Right click and select "Save Image As", then print it out.

Tape your template to a cookie sheet or piece of cardboard.

Tape wax paper over the template.

 Melt your white chocolate and fill your decorating bag; snip off the tip.
Fill in the outline of one PEEPS bunny with the chocolate.
Immediately cover the bunny with a generous amount of sugar.
Gently pat the sugar down with the flat side of a butter knife.
Repeat, then remove the excess sugar before starting another color.

See how my pink bunnies are different colors?

I tried using pink candy melts,

but decided I prefer the lighter color when using white chocolate.

After the bunnies have hardened, carefully peel them off the wax paper.
Melt a small amount of chocolate chips; put in a decorating bag.
Pipe eyes and noses on your bunnies.
Spread a thin layer of frosting on the back of each PEEPS bunny,
and arrange them around a frosted cake.

Ooh, I just love these little guys!

YUM!

Ready for more fabulous PEEPS recipes and ideas???  Visit the following websites, each is sharing an amazing PEEPS post for you today, so hop on over and check them all out!
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PEEPS bunnies in Chocolate Easter Eggs from The Decorated Cookie

PEEPS Cupcakes from Hoosier Homemade

Spring PEEPS Truffles from Java Cupcake

Pavlova Peeps Nests from Crazy for Crust

PEEPS S'mores from The Southern Institute

Giant PEEPS Cereal Treat from Dollhouse Bake Shoppe

PEEPS Candy Bars from The Domestic Rebel

Rice Krispies PEEPS from Creative Food

Easter Cake with White Chocolate PEEPS from Bird on a Cake

Hula Bunny PEEPS from Sugar Swings! Serve Some

Peeping Peeps from Miss Candiquik

Bird House S'mores on a Stick From Kitchen Fun with My Three Sons

Layered S'mores Brownies with PEEPS from Shugary Sweets

PEEPS Brownie Pops from Munchkin Munchies

Easter PEEPS in their Finest from Pint Sized Baker

Peeps Get Married from Haniela's

Peek A Boo PEEPS Cookies from In Katrina's Kitchen

Spring Hop Along PEEPS Party from Love From the Oven

PEEPS Eclair Cake Cups from Inside BruCrew Life

Raiding the Carrot Patch - Peeps Pudding from Hungry Happenings

Very Vanilla PEEPS Cake from Pink Little Cake

Peeps Centerpiece Cookies from The Baked Equation

PEEPS Magician Hat from Not Your Momma's Cookie

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Chick Cupcakes for an Easter Extravaganza!

 

Today I am joining up with a group of fabulous food bloggers
to bring you some creative Easter ideas.
Big thanks go to Hani at Haniela's for organizing this Easter Extravaganza!
(She makes the most amazing cookies EVER! Seriously.)

You should really check out all the awesomeness at the end of this post
...I am just so impressed!
 
I'm bringing these Chick Cupcakes to the party.
I've decided they are my absolute favorite cupcakes of all time,
because they are just SO stinkin' cute!!   

Want to make some super adorable chick cupcakes?

What You Need:
A batch of cupcakes
Frosting: yellow, orange and white
Yellow sanding sugar
Decorating bags
Decorating tips: Wilton #102 (petal) and #2 (small round)
Mini chocolate chips

Put some sanding sugar in a small bowl or plate.
Spread a layer of thick frosting on your cupcake and smooth the top.

Turn the cupcake upside down and press into the sugar until it is completely covered.

Press two chocolate chips into the cupcake for eyes.

Using tip #102, pipe some ruffly wings on each side.

Spoon some sugar over the wings, then shake off the excess.

Using orange frosting and tip #2, pipe a triangle beak and little feet at the bottom.

Using white frosting, pipe a tiny dot on each eye.

He's almost too cute to eat! :0)

Happy Easter!

Check out all these amazing Easter creations...
beautiful, yummy and fun too!
You can click on a photo, or on the links below. 

3D Easter Bunny by Marielle - De Koekenbakkers

Chick Cupcakes by Robin - Bird On A Cake

Mrs. Bunny Centerpiece by Myriam - Chapix Cookies

Cheesecake Easter Eggs by Beth - Hungry Happenings

Cho "Bunny" Greek Yogurt Pops by Jill - Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons

Hidden Easter Eggs by Stephanie - Ellie's Bites

Easter Egg Cupcakes by Liz - Hoosier Homemade

Easter Treat Pouches by Elena - Just Me

Mini Meringue Cake by Karyn - Pint Sized Baker

Bunny Cake by Kathia - Pink Little Cake

Easter Gumball Machine by Marlyn - Montreal Confections

Easter Island by Laura - A Dozen Eggs Bake Shoppe

Easter Bunny Sandwich by Michelle - Creative Food

Bunny Garland by Sue - Munchkin Munchies

Egg Hunt Pound Cake by Jennifer - Not Your Momma's Cookie

Dutch Easter Egg by Lorraine - Lorraine's Cookies

Easter Egg Painting Chicks by Mike - Semi Sweet

Easter Basket Cookies by Amber - Sweet Ambs Cookies

The Carrot Patch Cake by Kim - The Partiologist

Cookie Bunny Pop by Meaghan - The Decorated Cookie

Pretzel Bunnies by Sarah - Miss CandiQuik

I, Robot Egg Cookie by Hani - Haniela's

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St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Cupcake Toppers

 Top o' the mornin' to ya!

How do you feel about anthropomorphized shamrocks?

You know...shamrocks that smile back at you?

I think these Shamrock Cupcake Toppers are super cute!

Plus, they are easy to make and a tasty treat made out of white chocolate.

Want to whip up some for St. Patrick's Day?

First, save and print this template my hubby made.

Or, you can pipe them freehand if you have ninja piping skills.

Tape your template to a piece of cardboard or a cookie sheet.

Tape a piece of wax paper on top of it.

Melt some green candy melts (I mixed in some white ones to lighten the color).

 Put them in a decorating bag fitted with a small round tip,
or in a ziploc bag with the corner snipped off.
Pipe the outline of each shamrock.

Then, fill in each outline with the candy melts.

 

Let the shamrocks harden, then carefully peel them off the wax paper and turn them over.

 Melt some chocolate chips or brown candy melts.

 Pipe a dot of chocolate on the backs of two candy eyeballs

and arrange them on the flat side of your shamrock.

Pipe a cute little mouth.

 Place the shamrock toppers on the top of your frosted cupcakes and enjoy!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

For more good luck, try this yummy treat...
Key Lime Shamrock Cake 

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Triple Chocolate Malt Cake

Chocolate.

That's what this delicious creation is all about.

Chocolate malt cake, chocolate malt frosting, chocolate ganache.

Triple Yum!

Oh yeah, and it's decorated with chocolate malt balls too.

Because chocolate is my BFF.

The secret ingredient in this recipe is malted milk powder.

(I found mine by the chocolate milk powder in the store.)

It adds a subtle flavor that brings to mind a chocolate malted milkshake.

Your taste buds are going to love it!!

Triple Chocolate Malt Cake

adapted from Paula Deen's Holiday Baking (2007)

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Ingredients

Chocolate Malt Cake

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup malted milk powder
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Malt Frosting

• 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup malted milk powder
• 5 cups confectioners' sugar
• malted milk balls for garnish

Chocolate Ganache

• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Chocolate Malt Cake

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottoms of three 8 or 9 inch round cake pans with wax paper. Grease the sides.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, combine the milk and malted milk powder; stir until dissolved. Add milk mixture, oil and eggs to flour mixture; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add sour cream and vanilla; beat just until combined. Pour the batter into prepared pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes (until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean).

Chocolate Malt Frosting

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and cocoa powder with electric mixer until creamy. In a small bowl, combine the cream and malted milk powder; stir until dissolved. Add the cream mixture to the butter mixture; beat at low speed until combined. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth.

Chocolate Ganache

Place the chocolate chips in a metal bowl. Heat cream over medium heat. Watch it closely and immediately remove from heat when it starts to boil. Pour over chocolate chips. Let sit for 1 or 2 minutes. Then slowly stir the mixture, stirring until all the chips have completely melted. Mix in the vanilla. Allow to cool until it reaches desired consistency.

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I may or may not have eaten a slice of this chocolatey goodness for breakfast.

Enjoy! 

Want some more yummy chocolate recipes?
Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Cupcakes

 Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cake 

  
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