Gran'S Easter-Egg Cake

Prep: 30 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A delightful Easter-Egg Cake featuring a fluffy angel food cake layered with a tangy lemon-flavored gelatin and cream topping. Tinted green coconut adds festive color, making it perfect for spring celebrations and family gatherings. Light, refreshing, and visually appealing, it suits all ages.

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Ingredients

  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
  • 3/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon rind
  • 1 (8 or 9-inch) angel food cake
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • shredded coconut

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle unflavored gelatin over cold water and let soften.
  2. Blend egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar in the top of a double boiler.
  3. Add lemon juice and lemon rind and cook over simmering water, stirring constantly until mixture is as thick as medium white sauce.
  4. Remove from heat and add softened gelatin, stirring until dissolved.
  5. Chill mixture until it thickens and mounds.
  6. Break angel food cake into small pieces and layer in a serving dish.
  7. Pour the chilled lemon gelatin over the cake pieces.
  8. Whip the heavy cream with sugar until stiff peaks form and spread over the gelatin layer.
  9. Tint shredded coconut green and sprinkle on top for decoration.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

411 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7g 14% DV
Total Fat 21.5g 28% DV
Carbs 50.4g 18% DV
Fiber 4.3g 15% DV
Sugar 9g 18% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 128.8mg 6% DV
Potassium 385mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 148mg 49% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 119.3mcg 13% DV
Vitamin C 11.1mg 12% DV
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 3% DV
Calcium 116.8mg 9% DV
Iron 2.3mg 13% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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