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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

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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  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 Cadbury Creme Eggs? ›

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 are the ingredients in Creme Eggs? ›

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).

How much was a Creme Egg in 1980? ›

Creme Egg brand started to decline by early 1980's, its link to Easter gave it a limited selling period. Increased availability meant the brand was no longer seen as a special treat and so it was devalued.

What is the enzyme in Creme Eggs? ›

Invertase is one of the secret ingredients in the candy-making industry. It is an enzyme that is commonly used to make candy liquid centers, chocolate-covered cherries, fondant candies, creme eggs, and other cordials.

Why is the inside of a Cadbury 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.

Is Cadbury owned by Hershey? ›

The Hershey Company acquired the U.S. CADBURY license in 1988 and has been making the delicious chocolate ever since.

What is the clear liquid in a Creme Egg? ›

The fondant is supposed to mimic the yolk and egg white of an actual egg, hence why the 'goo' is both white and yellow. Just like the name would suggest, the ingredients actually contain dried egg whites.

Why don t they sell Creme Eggs all year? ›

Cadbury's will not sell Creme Eggs all year round as they stop being "special." Tony Bilborough from Cadbury said the chocolate-making firm had attempted year-long sales 20 years ago but it "didn't work." He told BBC Radio 5 live's Breakfast: "There's something special about Creme Egg season...

What happened to Cadbury eggs? ›

Cadbury said the decision to axe the popular Easter treat had been made due to "fans' changing taste buds". A Cadbury spokesperson said: "Our Cadbury Dairy Milk Egg 'n' Spoon cartons have been discontinued to reflect our fans' changing taste buds. "However, we have some great new treats to try."

Have Creme Eggs gotten smaller? ›

Cadbury's creme eggs have got a lot smaller and I'm just not happy about this.

How do they make Cadbury Creme Eggs? ›

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. The filling of a Cadbury Creme Egg is typically made of a sweet, fondant-like mixture.

Are Cadbury eggs discontinued? ›

Cadbury has revealed it has axed a Mini Eggs chocolate from its range in the lead up to Easter 2024. Cadbury is responsible for a range of popular chocolates including Boost, Crunchie, the classic Dairy Milk as well as Easter favourites Creme Eggs.

What are the allergens in creme eggs? ›

Cadbury's new Creme Egg Bar does not contain EGG allergens. However, other Cadbury Creme Egg products do contain EGG and other allergens. Please note a number of Cadbury's mixed formats contain a variety of individual Cadbury Creme Egg products, some of which contain the EGG allergen and some of which do not.

What is in creme egg chocolate? ›

INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, MILK SOLIDS, WHEAT GLUCOSE SYRUP, COCOA BUTTER, COCOA MASS, INVERT SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL, EMULSIFIERS (442, SOY LECITHIN), EGG ALBUMEN, FLAVOURS, COLOUR (160C). MILK CHOCOLATE CONTAINS COCOA SOLIDS 25%, MILK SOLIDS 21%.

Are creme eggs lactose free? ›

Unfortunately Cadbury Creme Eggs are not vegan. They contain milk in the chocolate, and both milk and egg in the cream filling. That's why I created this vegan recipe! Do these eggs taste the same as Cadbury Creme Eggs?

What does the inside of a creme egg taste like? ›

It tastes like sugar. I don't know in what dimension the inside is meant to be fondant because it is literally incomparable to any food meant to be consumed by living beings. Worse still, the texture is ever so slightly grainy. The inside of a chocolate egg should be silky and smooth.

What are the different fillings at Cadbury? ›

The “Spectacular 7” is seven of the brand's other bars rolled into one Voltron of Chocolate Bar Supremacy, combining the powers of Caramel, Whole Nut, Fruit & Nut, Turkish Delight, Oreo, Daim, and Dairy Milk.

Did creme eggs used to be bigger? ›

Not only are they even smaller now, but the filling is also lacking. I remember them being so much bigger and better with a larger volume of tastier creme. Anyone else still buy these and end up disappointed every year?

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