About Cadbury Creme Egg Dip
Not gonna lie, I’m very excited about this recipe, and it’s probably the same reason that brought you here:
I’m absolutely obsessed with Cadbury Creme Eggs. No, not even obsessed – that’s far too mild a term. I am happily addicted to these delicious little candies and have been since I was a kid.
And this Cadbury Creme Egg Dip? It’s everything I love about the candies and more.
Now, I can’t take full credit for this genius idea. Regular readers already know what I sucker I am for dessert dips, so the foundation was already there, but my dear friend Olivia is the one that suggested that creme eggs were in dire need of the dessert dip treatment.
This dip is made completely from scratch, so you can enjoy Cadbury’s iconic taste even in the middle of summer or winter.
If you use mini chocolate bars for dipping (which I highly recommend) the taste is spot on for classic the creme eggs.
But be warned: the dip is sticky and gooey, just like the candy eggs it pays homage to, though the whipped cream goes a long way in softening it up for easy dipping.
What to serve with dessert dip?
When serving this creme egg dip, I like to use little bars of chocolate, since it’s the best match if you’re trying to capture the same taste as the candy.
However, that doesn’t mean you have to serve it with chocolate. There are plenty of other options I’ve found work great with most dessert dips.
Below are a few of my favorites.
- Nilla Wafers
- Pretzels
- Sugar Cookies
- Graham Crackers
- Cubes of pound cake
- Golden Oreos
- Ladyfinger cookies
- Oreos
- Pretzels
- Gingersnap Cookies
- Crumbled waffle cones
- Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
- Fruit
This list could go on and on. If you find a new combination for dipping, I’d love to hear about it in the comments!
Can you make this dip in advance?
Yes, you can make this in advance, but it may be tricky. What I recommend:
- Prepare the dip as instructed, but store the white and orange portions of the dip in separate sealed containers in the refrigerator.
- If at all possible, try to bring a hand mixer with you (or have access to one where you’re serving the dip). This is just a precaution in case any of the dip separates and needs a quick 1-2 minute whip to get everything incorporated and smooth again.
- If the dip feels very firm and too hard to scoop, let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Assemble the two portions of dip and serve!
How long can you leave out a dessert dip?
Whenever you serve a dip for your guests to enjoy, you should always keep track of how long it sits at room temperature. Perishable items can be tricky and this recipe does include butter and Cool Whip.
For most foods, the general rule of thumb is that a perishable item should not be in the “danger zone” for more than two hours. And by “danger zone”, this is usually at or just above room temperature, which is how this dip will be served.
As the party goes on, you can move your dip back to the refrigerator once you get past the two-hour mark. If your guests still want more dip, let it chill for at least 30 minutes before bringing it back out again.
Notes & tips for this creme egg dip
- For this recipe, I highly recommend using a stand mixer or a hand mixer. This recipe would be difficult to make by hand with a whisk.
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How to make Cadbury Creme Egg Dip
This next part is only a photo tutorial of the recipe steps. If you’re looking for the full recipe measurements and instructions, scroll down to Recipe Details.
Step 1 – Using a stand mixer (or hand mixer + large bowl), add the light corn syrup, butter, and vanilla extract. Whip them together until the butter breaks down and blends with the syrup.
Step 2 – Turn the mixer to low and pour in the powdered sugar. Mix until the sugar is fully incorporated and the mixture is thick.
Step 3 – Turn off the mixer, scoop in the Cool Whip, then turn the mixer back on. Blend the dip until the cool whip has fully incorporated with the sugar mixture.
Step 4 – Separate a small portion of the dip in a little bowl.
Step 5 – Add some yellow or orange food coloring to the smaller bowl, then mix well. Add as much or as little color as you’d like.
Step 6 – Pour the larger portion of the dip (with no color) into a serving bowl of your choice and create a well in the top center. Scoop the smaller orange/yellow colored portion into the well.
Step 7 – Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Details
Cadbury Creme Egg Dip
If you're a fan of Cadbury Creme Eggs then this dip is a must-make for spring! Use your favorite holiday chocolate (or even cookies or pretzels) for dipping.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Using a stand mixer (or a hand mixer + large bowl), beat the corn syrup, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract on medium high speed until smooth. Mixture will be very sticky; this is okay.
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Drop mixer speed to low and slowly scoop in powdered sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time, until sugar is incorporated and mixture is thick.
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Turn off mixture and add Cool Whip to bowl, then resume mixing at low speed until smooth, about 3-4 minutes. Stop mixer and use a spatula to thoroughly scrape around the sides, then beat again for another 3-4 minutes. If needed, repeat with scraping and mixing until the sticky sugar mix is completely combined with the cool whip.
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Remove about 1/4 of the dip and place in a small serving bowl. Mix in orange food coloring, 1 drop at a time, until desired color is reached. For mine, I used 4 drops of gel food coloring. When finished, set bowl nearby.
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Scoop the remaining dip into a serving bowl of your choice. Make a small well in the top where the orange dip will go.
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Spoon orange dip into the well you created in the white dip.
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Serve dip immediately with milk or dark chocolate candy bars for dipping.
Recipe Notes
Base Cadbury Creme Egg recipe from Cincy Shopper.
Holy moly, girl! I love Cadbury eggs! Absolutely making this immediately. Looks like Heaven!
Thanks Megan! 😀
OMG I want that dip now! I love Cadbury Creme Eggs. Have to make that now!
I know, right? Those creme eggs are the best!
This looks incredible! I can’t wait to try this recipe out!
Thanks Cara!
Wow! This looks amazing. Perfect for Easter!!
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Karen! 😀
I love Cadbury eggs. Thank you for taking this up a few notches. YUM!
Thanks Maggie 😀
I am obsessed with Cadbury creme eggs too! They are so delicious!!!
Kari
http://www.sweetteasweetie.com
Right?! Thanks Kari!
I would love this, rest of my family doesn’t know whats good for them.
LOL seriously 😀 an old friend of mine isn’t a creme egg fan either, which is SO WEIRD to me. But that’s okay – more for us 😀
Oh I love it!! This means I can have the creme egg part with dark chocolate, which is my favorite. Thanks for sharing!
You know, I never thought of using dark chocolate with this, but that’s totally true! Just another way to enjoy it 🙂
Cadbury creme eggs are such a guilty pleasure! Like you, I’ll eat as many of them as I have on hand at the moment. Dipping chocolate bars in this dip is brilliant!
So glad to know someone understands 😀 Thanks Kristen!
I can’t believe this is real!! It looks so good.
Thanks kp 😀
OMG! Cadbury Eggs are my favorite! I could eat them everyday! I am so pinning this and making it for an Easter treat! ps.. my mouth is watering 🙂
Thank you Melanie! 😀
I know a lot of people that would adore this! Sounds great!
Thanks Leah! 😀
Oh. Em. Gee. I really think I love you right now.
<3 <3 <3 😀
This is such a great idea! I am going to share this on my FB page, I love it!
Thanks Sara! 😀
Omg stop! Yum xx
LOL if only I could 😀
Amazing! I’ve always wanted to try and imitate those flavors! Now I can have them year-round!
Thanks Sabrina! 😀
Oh no you dih-ent! Whoa. I feel my sugar spiking as I read this. And I don’t even care. LOL This will likely disappear faster than anything else on a buffet or appetizer table. Whoa!
😀 Thanks Dee Dee!
Cadbury eggs were always my favorite as a kid so this dip looks amazing to me! What a creative Easter recipe!
Thanks Emily! 😀
What a fun treat for Easter! I’m not a fan of the creme eggs, but I know people who are will LOVE this!
Thanks Stacey 😀 an old friend of mine isn’t a fan either – he was giving me the strangest looks while I
devoured half the dipcelebrated getting the recipe right!Ok, this looks seriously amazing. And a chance to have creme eggs year round?? Sign me up!! Dipping mini chocolate bars into it is genius! Omg, I would eat so much of it… <3
A bite of that would be delish!
Indeed it was 😀
Oh my goodness, this could be dangerous to make. <3
I know, right? I had to invite the neighbors over to save me from myself!
Wow! This is one recipe that’s guaranteed to generate excitement at Easter Brunch and at parties all year round. I love that it’s quick and easy to make. Thank you so much for sharing this unique Cadbury-Creme-Egg inspiration. I’m pinning an image to Pinterest right now! 🙂
Thanks Denay!
I am gonna make this looks sooo good! I can’t wait to try it! Thanks Dee!!!
Thanks Bonnie!
Oh my gosh, what a cool idea! I love it!
Thanks Amanda!
I’m so excited to a sweet dip that doesn’t have cream cheese in it (I hate cream cheese), but I’m thinking why limit my dippers to chocolate? Graham crackers, Nilla Wafers & fruit would all be great dipped in this. But if you are still thinking chocolate try fudge stripped cookies, yummy!!! Can’t wait to get dipping.
I know EXACTLY what you mean about the cream cheese! It has great consistency for dips, but it’s nearly impossible to cover up that tart taste. I made sure NOT to have it in this recipe for that very reason 🙂 And I love your dipping ideas – all of them sound great!
Hi! Maybe this question doesn’t really need an answer because I’m adding the answer already….but I try to make my food with as little dairy as possible, because my body doesn’t process it well, and was wondering if anyone has given you a vegan version that works well? I was thinking substitute earth balance vegan butter and So Delicious brand frozen whip topping, and assumed it would do the trick. I too have an addiction to Easter candy and it always makes me feel ill.
Hey Elizabeth! I had to search around, but maybe coconut whipped cream would work? I’m not exactly sure how the taste would mesh with the Baileys but it has the same basic concept / consistency as the whipped heavy cream. There’s a quick tutorial on it here: http://minimalistbaker.com/how-to-make-coconut-whipped-cream/
You need to use Cadbury chocolate instead of Hershey.
I totally agree Joan! When I was setting up for this shoot, I had trouble finding bars of Cadbury chocolate at my local grocery store, so I settled for the Hershey bars. At least they had festive spring wrappers 🙂
Oh my goodness!!! This is life changing!!! I am also happily addicted to my cadbury’s!! Definitely making this!!! Thanks so much!
Thanks Jennifer! 😀
Thank you so much for this! I was heart broken when I found out Cadbury eggs were a no-no for celiacs. Now I can have this and not get sick. Happy dance!
Wow, I never realized that about the Cadbury eggs! I certainly hope this dip comes close to filling the void 🙂
could you refrigerate this to take to a potluck?
Hey Jen! Sorry it took me a shamefully long time to get back to you. Yes, you could refrigerate the dip, though it should be thawed a bit before serving.
OMG. I now have a love – hate relationship with you.
Sorry not sorry Patti 😀 This dip is worth it!
This is ridiculously good! I missed out on the Cadbury eggs because they were sold out at all the stores near me. I’ve been looking forward to making this all week, and just made it. I just hope I don’t finish it off before my an old friend of mine gets to try some.
😀 I’m so glad you liked it Mindy! I stocked up on Cadbury eggs right after the holiday, but they’ll only last so long… the dip will help get us through the year 😀
This as well as the other comments sounds outstanding! I cant wait to try it out as a topping on a batch of fudge brownies..