By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 12
134 cal · 90 min
Easter Lamb-Shaped Pound Cake
Recipe GLPRba4d91dfb5b806
A festive Easter dessert featuring a tender pound cake baked in a lamb-shaped mold, frosted with creamy cheese frosting and decorated with sweetened coconut flakes tinted green to resemble grass. This charming cake serves 12 and brings a touch of spring celebration to any holiday table.
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Ingredients
1 (16-ounce) box pound cake mix
1 1/2 cups cream cheese frosting
2 handfuls sweetened flaked coconut
2 to 3 drops green food coloring
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Prepare a lamb-shaped cake mold by lightly greasing and flouring the interior to prevent sticking.
Prepare the pound cake batter according to the package directions on the box mix. Ensure all ingredients are well combined and the batter is smooth.
Pour the prepared batter into the lamb-shaped mold, filling it evenly and smoothing the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs.
Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the mold for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a cooling rack.
Once the cake has cooled completely, apply the cream cheese frosting over the entire surface using a spatula or knife.
In a small bowl, combine the sweetened flaked coconut with 2 to 3 drops of green food coloring. Toss gently until the coconut is evenly tinted green.
Press the green-tinted coconut onto the frosted cake to create a grassy appearance around the lamb shape. Allow the cake to set for 30 minutes before serving.
Comments
This is a deeply convenient recipe: the ingredients are staples at any Charlotte grocer (Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, ALDI, and Kroger all stock box cake mix, canned coconut, and food coloring), and the total cost lands under $12 for a 12-serving cake. The real caveat is timing—the stated 90 minutes assumes the cake bakes while you work, but decorating with coconut frosting and shaping requires hands-on time that the recipe likely glosses over; budget an extra 30 minutes if you're not a confident decorator. The cake reheats well if you need to serve it across two days, and it feeds a crowd without fuss, making it a solid choice for an Easter gathering, though it lacks the depth of flavor that a scratch cake would bring.
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