For centuries, the "Mona de Pascua" has been an endearing custom that dates back to the 15th century, rooted mainly in Catalonia and Valencia. This tradition indicated that godparents and grandparents gave these delicacies to their godchildren and grandchildren on Easter Sunday, culminating the celebration with a mass. The next day, it was common for family and friends to get together to share and enjoy the monkey in a festive atmosphere. Initially, this sweet was a circular cake, similar to bread but with a sweeter touch, decorated with eggs on its surface. With the arrival of chocolate from America in the 19th century, the "Easter cake" began to transform, adopting new forms and flavors, where chocolate was crowned as the undisputed protagonist.
Currently, the "mona de Pascua" is presented in an impressive variety of designs, colors and ingredients, maintaining chocolate as its essence. Although purchasing one of these pieces in bakeries can represent a considerable expense, this year we encourage you to take on the challenge of making it at home. As a starting point, we offer you a simple and delicious chocolate cake recipe that will serve as the basis for your own homemade "Easter cake". This path will not only allow you to personalize it to your liking, but also enjoy the satisfaction of creating something special for your loved ones on these important dates.
From El Comprador de La Vanguardia we provide you with a list of products necessary to make your Easter cake and surprise the little ones and they will save you a good amount of money.
Transform your kitchen into a candy workshop with the set of 2 Easter egg molds from THE TWIDDLERS. Ideal for creating detailed and delicious chocolate eggs, this kit is perfect for surprising your loved ones with a homemade touch this Easter season.
The rabbit is another icon of the Easter celebration. The Easter bunny is a character who, according to legend, brings baskets full of colored eggs and candy to children's homes. Therefore, you can also choose this chocolate figure to give to your godson.
This Cecoa mold will allow you to make a chocolate rabbit that is hollow inside and measures 14x13x8 cm.
In case the egg doesn't convince you at all, you can always choose the mother of the eggs. This transparent plastic mold in the shape of a Cecoa hen will allow you to make a 14x13x8 cm figure. A professional quality double shell mold.
To make a chocolate figure or decoration, it is essential to temper it to be able to work with it and make it look good. This technique may seem difficult, but it is simple if you follow strict guidelines when it comes to “temperature.”
In order to achieve this, it will be necessary to have an instant cooking thermometer like this one from the ThermoPro brand. This model has a high precision sensor that provides the temperature of the food in 4-7 seconds with a precision of ± 0.5º (0º to 100º).
The sponge cake is the base of the Pacua monkey cake and to be able to make it you will need a round mold.
We recommend this silicone and ceramic mold from the Lékue brand, suitable for the oven and very easy to remove from the mold. It consists of a 100% drip-proof, non-stick platinum silicone belt that has a closure to open it and thus unmold the cake easily and without having to worry about damage. Its base is made of anti-scratch, cut-resistant ceramic, ideal for presenting your preparations directly on the table. This mold has a diameter of 23cm.
The Klarstein Mixer Mixer is a true gem in any kitchen, designed for lovers of baking and home cooking. With a powerful 1300W motor and a 5L mixing bowl, it is ready to face any culinary challenge, from artisanal breads to exquisite cake batters.
The planetary rotation of its rods ensures uniform and effortless mixing, maximizing the incorporation of ingredients for perfect results. Its elegant design not only complements the aesthetics of your kitchen, but its six adjustable speeds allow you to have complete control over the texture and consistency of your preparations.
Whether you are just starting out in the world of baking or are an experienced chef, the Klarstein Mixer and Dough Mixer promises professional results in the comfort of your home.
Baking is pure mathematics, we must follow the recipe and add the exact quantities so that the result is perfect. To achieve this we must have a precise scale to weigh the amount of flour, sugar and other ingredients.
This digital kitchen scale from Soehnle Page allows you to quickly and easily weigh ingredients up to a limit quantity of 20Kg (accuracy of 1g).
It has an extra large, illuminated LCD screen to see the figures clearly. Its heavy surface is also a great size for large bowls and pots. In addition, it has a practical additional weight function (tare) to weigh different ingredients in the same container.
Both to temper the chocolate and to make the cake we must have good spatulas.
We propose these silicone ones from the FloweryOcean brand with 4 units of different sizes that do not scratch surfaces, are heat resistant (they do not melt) and are very durable.
The Easter cakes that we usually see every year in the windows of pastry shops have several fixed decorative elements.
One of them are the little yellow chicks perched on top of the chocolate figures. Also, surrounding the cake, some colored feathers give it an extra touch of joy.
Another element, surely the most desired by all boys and girls, are plastic figures. Normally, they are cartoon characters, movie movies or the world of sports. These change from year to year depending on what is most fashionable. This year the Paw Patrol dogs will continue to triumph; a classic that never dies like Mickey and Minnie Mouse; Marvel characters; or the figures of Elsa and Ana from Frozen.
If you prefer, you can also choose different figures made entirely of chocolate, which will surprise you:
*Prices updated as of March 25, 2024
