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by HollyMar 7, 2014 • Updated Jul 7, 2020
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Mmmm…. Creme Eggs… such a great part of Easter!

While these have a few steps, they are actually pretty easy to make at home! It was super fun to put together and see the finished product be so close to the Creme Eggs I know and love!

This recipe can easily be halved if you just want to make a few! No more waiting for Easter all year long!

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Copy Cat Creme Eggs are super fun to put together and taste and look just like the Creme Eggs we know and love!

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Prep Time 45 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Chilling Time 2 hours hours 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 4 hours hours

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Servings 12 -16 eggs

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Author Holly Nilsson

Ingredients

  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • yellow gel food coloring
  • 12 ounces milk chocolate melts

Instructions

  • Beat corn syrup, butter, vanilla and salt until smooth. Add in powdered sugar a bit at a time until the mixture is smooth & creamy.

  • Place ⅓ of the mixture in a small bowl and add yellow coloring until it resembles egg yolk.

  • Freeze both the white and yellow mixtures for 2 hours. Once firm, roll balls of the yellow filling. Surround with white mixture. Roll into an egg shape and place back in the freezer for 45 minutes or overnight. (Your "egg" should be ⅓ yellow and ⅔ white)

  • Melt the chips in a small bowl on 50% power until just about melted. Remove "eggs" from the freezer a couple at a time, roll in the melted chocolate and place on parchment paper to set.

  • If there are any bits that set and are exposed, just dab a little bit of melted chocolate on them to hold the filling in.

  • Once set, serve at room temperature.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 192 | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 2mg | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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  1. Looks nice but must I have chocolate egg molds to make this?

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    1. You don’t need molds for these, they’re formed into an egg shape and dipped in chocolate. You can make them in a different shape, they will still taste the same. Small foil muffin liners work well for melted chocolate.

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  2. I live in China and can’t buy Easter eggs. This recipe saved me!! They really are delicious! I recommend using real chocolate, I used Callebaut Belgian Chocolate callets as they melt super fast and taste AMAZING! I recommend keeping the finished eggs in the fridge, though, if you live somewhere warm. I made them last Easter and this Easter, and they are so delicious, I’m going to make some more tonight!!Copy Cat Creme Eggs Recipe (24)

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    1. So glad you loved these! Happy Easter. :)

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  3. Filling is way too stiff and I didn’t even use 3 cups of powdered sugar.

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    1. Oh no! We haven’t had that problem Miranda. How did you measure the powdered sugar? The spoon and level method or did you scoop? You may have measured too much powdered sugar.

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      1. Hello, can you confirm which is the proper method Scoop or spoon and level (not exactly sure what that is)? Perhaps you can provide the ingredients in weight to help eliminate the confusion?

        Thanks!

      2. The best way to measure if to use a spoon to add it to the measuring cup so it doesn’t get over packed. Similar to this method of measuring flour.

  4. I am interested in trying this as soon as possible.
    Since Cadbury chocolate has a distinctive flavor, compared to other brands in the grocery store, do you have a suggestion for any certain variety of chocolate to approximate the Cadbury-type flavor?

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    1. I use chocolate melts, but you could use Cadbury chocolate bars if you prefer that specific flavor. Enjoy Jodi!

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  5. This was a disaster for me, unfortunately. The filling was so stiff it broke my mixer. Ironically, though, after freezing for two hours, it was so soft and sticky that I could hardly control it. I am an experienced home cook, so I expected this to be easy. I have made many recipes from this site, and this is my first failure.

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    1. Sorry to hear that they didn’t work for you Eileen. This recipe worked well for us as written, so I can’t say for use what went wrong.

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      1. The recipe sounds delicious. I’m wondering if the filling will be soft and a bit runny like the original cream eggs at room temperature?

      2. Yes Paula, the consistency of the filling is fairly soft, as seen in the image of the “cracked” open egg. Enjoy the eggs, we love them!

  6. I used a little more vanilla and a little less icing sugar (and piped it as I have a chocolate egg mold), worked perfectly. Ended up making 60 of these for colleagues and friends (I live in Indonesia and they’re hard to get and incredibly expensive) and many said they’re better than the original! Thank you for the recipe, it’s spot on.Copy Cat Creme Eggs Recipe (25)

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    1. You’re welcome Joyce! How awesome that you did that!

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  7. Sounds so easy! I thought it would be super complicated. Will have to try!

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FAQs

What is the filling in a Creme Egg? ›

Cadbury Creme Eggs are manufactured as two chocolate half shells, each of which is filled with a white fondant made from sugar, glucose syrup, inverted sugar syrup, dried egg white and flavouring.

What is the goo inside Cadbury Creme Egg? ›

What the filling in a Cadbury Creme Egg is really made of has stunned social media users. According to Cadbury, it's actually fondant – made of sugar, milk, glucose, syrup, cocoa butter, invert sugar syrup, dried whey, vegetable fats and dried egg white.

What is the yellow stuff in a Creme Egg? ›

So when we learned what exactly gives the egg yolk its golden hue, we knew we had to share the news. As it turns out, the little yellow orb is made with fondant and paprika.

What is the rare Creme Egg? ›

In case you're not sure what the unfortunate student is referring to, back in January, legendary confectionary brand Cadbury hid 146 “rare” Creme Eggs that are half white chocolate and half milk chocolate, with the classic Creme Egg filling inside, in shops and supermarkets across the country as part of the 'How Do You ...

Can you buy a Creme Egg all year round? ›

With its milk chocolate and potentially half white shell, creme fondant and yellow 'yolk', Cadbury Creme Egg is absolutely unique in the market, and over 200 million of them are sold in the UK every year. The eggs are available on sale between January and Easter, only.

Why do creme eggs taste different? ›

The egg is spun so that the chocolate is thinner and so melts easily in the mouth, releasing all of the cocoa notes.” So, if you're wondering “is the difference in my head, or is it actual science?” the answer is “yes.”

What happens if you find a white Cadburys Creme Egg? ›

Shoppers who find a half-milk, half-white chocolate egg can win up to £10,000 if they resist eating it. The White Creme Egg is one of a trio of new products launched by Cadbury for Easter 2023.

Can you eat out of date Creme Eggs? ›

Creme Eggs don't have a Use By Date – their product expiry date is a Best Before, so there's absolutely nothing wrong with still consuming the product still on the market.

Why is the inside of my Creme Egg orange? ›

But you might be wondering what is actually inside this beloved childhood chocolate treat. “What's inside a crème egg? Why is the cream orange and white?” one person asked on Twitter. Well, it's because the sweet, gooey filling is made up of fondant, which is actually made up of icing sugar, and some food colouring.

Are Goo Heads the same as Creme Eggs? ›

Cadbury has launched Goo Heads Cream Eggs in time for Halloween, which contain the same white fondant inside as a Creme Egg. If you think they look familiar though, you're right.

Can you get a giant Creme Egg? ›

Creme Giant Easter Egg

A giant hollow Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate egg together with a box of five Creme Eggs with sweet creamy fondant filling inside. 1 x 497g Creme Egg Giant Easter Egg. Suitable for vegetarians.

Can you eat Creme Eggs? ›

Bite into a deliciously thick Cadbury milk chocolate egg and savour its gooey, indulgent white-and-yolk fondant centre. There are a million ways to eat it, but there's only one Cadbury Creme Egg.

What Creme Egg is worth money? ›

The competition saw Cadbury create 146 half white, half milk chocolate Creme Eggs as part of an Easter hunt. Six of the eggs are worth £10,000, while three are worth £5,000. In order to win the prize, those who discover the eggs must take a picture with the uneaten Egg.

What is a gold Creme Egg? ›

The limited-edition golden eggs are in stores disguised as the much-loved classic Cadbury Creme Egg for chocolate-lovers to find. The winning eggs have been given a golden revamp with the delicious Cadbury chocolate shell covered in edible gold dust.

What is the Creme Egg for 2024? ›

For Easter 2024 Shoppers will be encouraged to keep an eye out for an extra special half-milk chocolate, half-white chocolate Cadbury Creme Egg. If a lucky shopper unwraps a winning egg, they will be rewarded with one of the hundreds of cash prizes on offer, including the chance to nab the top prize of £10,000.

What do Creme Eggs have in them? ›

Ingredients. Sugar, MILK, glucose syrup, cocoa butter, invert sugar syrup, whey powder (from MILK), cocoa mass, vegetable fats (palm, shea), emulsifier (E442), dried EGG white, flavourings, colour (paprika extract).

Is it icing inside a Creme Egg? ›

And other people were surprised to learn that the sticky filling is actually made up of fondant, which itself is made from icing sugar, and a bit of food colouring, Daily Mail reports. One Twitter user responded: "The cream resembles an egg white and yolk!

What is an egg cream made of? ›

An egg cream is a cold beverage consisting of milk, carbonated water, and flavored syrup (typically chocolate or vanilla), as a substitute for an ice cream float. Ideally, the glass is left with 2⁄3 liquid and 1⁄3 foamy head. Despite the name, the drink contains neither eggs nor cream.

What is the enzyme in Creme Eggs? ›

Many companies use different concentrations of sucrose and invertase to get the desired consistency, this is because the higher the sucrose concentration the more viscose the liquid. Crème Eggs use invert sugar syrup, which has a straw like colour and is a mixture of fructose and glucose that was made using invertase.

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