Strawberry Shortcake Easter Egg Bombs (Print)

Creamy strawberry shortcake filling inside white chocolate Easter egg shells, decorated with sprinkles and edible gold.

# What You Need:

→ White Chocolate Shells

01 - 10.5 oz white chocolate or white chocolate melts
02 - Edible pastel food coloring (optional)

→ Strawberry Shortcake Filling

03 - 5.25 oz fresh strawberries, finely chopped
04 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
05 - 0.5 cup heavy cream
06 - 2 oz cream cheese, softened
07 - 2.5 oz sweetened condensed milk
08 - 3.5 oz pound cake or sponge cake, crumbled

→ Decoration

09 - 1 oz assorted sprinkles or edible pearls
10 - Edible gold leaf (optional)

# How To Make It:

01 - Melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second increments, stirring until smooth. Optionally, divide and tint with pastel food coloring.
02 - Using a silicone egg mold, carefully fill each cavity with melted chocolate, brushing up the sides to coat evenly. Allow to set in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Apply a second layer if needed for sturdy shells. Chill until firm.
03 - Mix strawberries and sugar in a small bowl and let macerate for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk heavy cream until stiff peaks form. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, then blend in the sweetened condensed milk. Gently fold in whipped cream, macerated strawberries, and crumbled cake.
04 - Remove chocolate shells from molds. Fill half the shells with the strawberry shortcake mixture, packing gently but not overfilling.
05 - Warm a plate in the microwave for 30 seconds. Briefly press the rim of an empty shell half onto the warm plate to slightly melt the edge, then place it over a filled half to seal the egg. Smooth the seam with your finger if needed.
06 - Decorate eggs with sprinkles, pearls, or a touch of edible gold leaf. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These look absolutely stunning on an Easter dessert table and people cannot believe they are completely edible
  • The surprise of cutting into what looks like a chocolate egg to reveal creamy strawberry shortcake is worth every minute of effort
02 -
  • If your chocolate shells crack when removing them from the mold, the chocolate was either too thin or not completely set
  • The warm plate trick works wonders but do not overheat it or the chocolate will melt too much and you will have a mess
03 -
  • Freeze your filled eggs for thirty minutes before decorating to prevent the sprinkles from sliding off the chocolate
  • A clean paintbrush works perfectly for brushing chocolate into the mold corners without making a mess