We are living in crazy times and to anyone who is reading this, the first thing I want you to know is that you and yours are in my thoughts. I hope everyone is able to celebrate Easter in whatever form they deem appropriate today but, I recognize that many people are going through some difficult times right now. I hope that sooner than later, this experience will be a distant memory.
With that said, it’s my hope that I can help spread a little joy and center our thoughts around some positivity during this time. This is my first official post for Time to Educake and I’m so excited you’re here! If you’d like to know more about how this concept came about please check out the https://timetoeducake.com/about/ section!
Today’s cake is, of course, an Easter cake! =)
I figured what better way to start this blog during these times than with such a positive and happy holiday. As with anything I do, I began to question many aspects of Easter. I don’t know about all of you but I had no idea why we have Easter bunnies and colorful eggs. As a result, I decided to do a little digging and see what I could learn.
Here are some quick facts, some of which I’m sure we all knew and others that may come as a surprise:
- Christians celebrate Easter as the day that Jesus was resurrected.
- Many holidays fall around the changing of the seasons and for Easter, it’s Spring.
- Spring is seen as a time of hope and rebirth.
- Easter has connections to the Jewish festival of Passover.
- It was only when the concept of childhood, actually enjoying your youth rather than simply preparing for adulthood, started to significantly emerge that Easter became a more family-focused holiday.
- This is what led to the Easter bunny bringing eggs to children.
- No one knows exactly how the Easter bunny came to be but one belief is that German immigrants brought the story with them when they settled in Pennslyvania in the 1700s.
- Decorated eggs had been a part of the Easter tradition for quite some time due to their connection with life.
- This is what led to the Easter bunny bringing eggs to children.
- Easter candy sales are second only to Halloween.
If you’re interested in doing a deeper dive I found all of my information on https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/easter-symbols and https://theconversation.com/why-easter-is-called-easter-and-other-little-known-facts-about-the-holiday-75025. I would highly recommend taking the time to check them out.
In honor of this bright, happy, uplifting holiday–regardless of how or why you might celebrate it–I decided to make a carrot cake with chocolate cream cheese frosting and regular cream cheese frosting. This happy little Easter Bunny was on his way with his basket of goodies when he spotted a large carrot that he couldn’t resist.
Nothing makes me happier than cut cake. 
A beautiful slice.
Looks so yummy!! Nice job!
Thank you! It was pretty tasty. =)