Every Easter I love to make a Bunny Cake, first with my daughter Vera, then with Vera and my niece Sandra. Then one day, Vera did not want to make the cake anymore, so it was me and Sandra and now she is a sophomore in college! This is a very easy and popular Spring/Easter cake to make. It’s alot of fun too, you can just go crazy decorating it anyway you like. This is what you need:
Bunny Cake
1 package 18.25 oz cake mix – any flavor
3 3/4 Cup flaked coconut – optional
1 16oz frosting – any flavor
Jellybeans and Licorice for decorating (any candy you like)
Heat oven and prepare two 9 inch round baking pans as directed on cake box. Prepare cake batter with as directed on package adding in 1/2 cup of coconut. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake and cool cake as directed on package.
When cooled, place one whole 9 inch cake layer on serving tray, forming the bunny’s head. Cut 2 convex shaped ears from each side of the second layer, place on each side of head to form ears. Use concave shaped piece for the bowtie, place about 1/2 inch below head.
Frost entire bunny covering top and sides of bunny. Pat remaining 3 1/4 cup coconut evenly over top and sides. Decorate the bunny face and bowtie with jellybeans and use the licorice to make whiskers.
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