Confetti Egg Bake Recipes

HOMEMADE CONFETTI CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, cream butter, oil and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, then egg whites, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in sprinkles., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., For buttercream, in a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add cream, vanilla and food coloring. Beat until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Frost top of cake with frosting, and, if desired, top with additional sprinkles.

CONFETTI EGG BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray 8 inch (1 1/2 quart) square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Layer Cheddar cheese, spinach, sausage, mushrooms, onions and pimiento in baking dish.
• Mix eggs and half and half until blended.
• Pour egg mixture evenly over ingredients in baking dish.
• Evenly sprinkle Swiss cheese and paprika over dish.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CONFETTI EGGS (CASCARONES)

Steps:

• Over the bowl, use the knife to cut a small to medium sized hole in the tip of the egg.
• Turn the egg over and make a small hole in the opposite side.
• Shake egg over the bowl, or blow through the small hole until all of the raw egg yolk and white has emptied out into the bowl.
• Repeat with all eggs.
• It is okay if the eggs crack or chip a little but try to keep them mostly intact.
• Once all eggs have been emptied, rinse with water. Be sure they are clean without any remaining egg white or yolk.
• Decorate the shells with paint, egg dye recipe #160383, glitter, etc. The more colorful and outrageous, the better!
• Once eggs are dry, cut small squares of tissue paper and glue them over the small holes to seal them.
• Using a funnel, or small spoon, fill the eggs with confetti or shredded paper through the larger hole.
• Once an egg is full, pack a small tissue paper "puff" to plug the larger hole and seal it with glue.
• Allow cascarones to dry and store in the egg carton to protect them.
• Have fun hunting for and throwing cascarones, or sneaking up behind someone and cracking the cascarone over their head!