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Spring Chocolate Nest Cake
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Preheat the oven to 350 F.
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Beat the softened butter in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment for 20 seconds.
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Add 1 cup of granulated sugar and mix to combine.
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Add two eggs one at a time.
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In a separate bowl measure out 1 cup of yogurt and add one cup granulated sugar.
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Then add 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon
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. Stir to combine.
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In a separate bowl add 1 teaspoon baking soda.
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Then add 2 cups sifted cake flour and whisk to combine.
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Alternate adding the yogurt mixture and the flour into the stand mixer. Mix on low to medium speed until all ingredients are incorporated.
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Line 28 inch
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with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
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Pour the batter evenly into the cake pans. Bake in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
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Then let cool,wrap in foil and freeze for 30 minutes.
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To make the nest place one sheet rice noodles into a small mixing bowl. Break them up with your hands.
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Top with 1 cup melted chocolate. With you hands coat the noodles in the chocolate. Form the nest and place smaller bowl on top. Refrigerate.
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To make the frosting cream together 1 cup softened butter with a paddle attachment for one minute in your stand mixer.
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In 1/2 cup increments add 6 total cups powdered sugar.
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With the mixer on low speed slowly pour in the melted chocolate.
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Stream in the heavy whipping cream.
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Then add 2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder.
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If the frosting is too thick you can thin it with more cream.
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Assemble the cake by placing one of the chilled cakes on a cake pedestal. Using an
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spread the cake with a thin layer of frosting.
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Top with the remaining cake layer. Then frost the cake with the remaining amount of frosting.
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Run a fork in between the noodles and the side of the bowl to help loosen. Remove the nest and place on top of the cake.
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Fill your Easter eggs with candy and place in the nest or use other chocolate egg candy.
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