Easter Art Party Traybake
By OcadoLife
Published on 19 March 2023
If you’re after ideas to keep the kids entertained this Easter (and beyond), check out this Easter Art Party Traybake from food writer and chef Liberty Mendez. The simple iced sponge makes a great blank canvas ready to be transformed into an edible work of art – all you need is some cake-decorating pens and your imagination! It’s ideal for birthday parties and other celebrations too. Looking for more Easter bakes? Look no further.Time and servings
55 minsTotal time
24Servings
20 minsPrep time
35 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 250 g of unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 250 g of self-raising flour
- 250 g of caster sugar
- 4 medium eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp of baking powder
- 4 tbsp of milk (any type)
- 1 kg of ready-to-roll white fondant icing
- 150 g of icing sugar, plus extra for dusting
- 1 set cake-decorating pens
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4 and line a deep 33cm x 22cm baking tin with baking paper. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric whisk for 4 mins, until pale and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs and vanilla, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Fold in the flour, baking powder and milk, until combined.Step 2
Pour the batter into the tin and spread out evenly. Bake for 30-35 mins until golden and a skewer inserted comes out clean. Leave to cool completely in the tin, then turn out onto a serving board.Step 3
Knead the fondant a little to soften it. Dust a work surface with icing sugar, then roll out the fondant to make a 30cm x 20cm rectangle; trim to size.Step 4
To stick the fondant to the cake, make a ‘glue’ by mixing the icing sugar with cold water – add 1 tbsp water at a time, until the mixture just about runs off the spoon. Spread over the top of the cake, then place the fondant on and leave to set for 15 mins.Step 5
Use the cake pens to decorate the fondant ‘canvas’, either keeping the cake whole, or cutting it into squares so everyone can make a mini masterpiece. Leftovers will keep for up to 4 days in an airtight container at room temperature.