This is a fun Easter dessert that will easily become a tradition as you wrap up Easter dinner in a memorable and fun way for all. The recipe makes two bunny cakes.
1box french vanilla cake mix make as directed including water, vegetable oil and eggs
2, 12 ouncetubs fluffy white frosting, divided - one 12 ounce container of frosting per bunny cake
4cupsshredded sweetened coconutdivided, 2 cups per bunny cake
1cup jelly beansassorted colors, divided equally among two cakes
3 - 4drops green food coloringper cake
Instructions
Bake the Cake
Spray two 8 or 9 inch round cake pans with Pam and line the bottoms with parchment paper, cut to fit the bottom of each pan. Preheat the oven and prepare the cake according to the package directions and bake per the instructions on the back of the box. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove the cake from the pans, carefully peeling off the parchment paper from the bottom after you flip each cake out. Place the cakes flat side down on a cooling rack. You will want the cakes to be thoroughly cooled before the next step.
Make Green Coconut
Place one cup of coconut in a jar or other container with a lid and add 3-4 drops of green food coloring.
Top with the lid and shake for about 30 seconds or until the coconut becomes green. Set aside. Note: You'll repeat this process for each cake.
Assemble Bunny Cake
Use a sharp knife and cut the 8 or 9 inch cake in half.
Place a few tablespoons of frosting on the flat side of each round and place the sides together, like a sandwich. Leave the rounded side of the cake on the outer side of the bunny.
Place the cake rounds, cut side down, on a small cookie sheet covered in foil.
About 4" or so from the bottom of one halved cake round, cut a triangle out of the cake.
Place half of the triangle at the base of the bunny - this will be its bunny tail, and let any kitchen helpers enjoy the other small piece of cake. As an option you could use a large marshmallow for the tail too.
Spoon frosting on the cake and cover completely. Immediately sprinkle the sweetened coconut on top of the frosted cake and gently pat on the sides. Note: Each bunny cake will use about 2 cups of shredded coconut. One cup tinted green for the "grass" and 1 cup plain which will be a patted onto the frosting.
Place the green coconut around the bunny then place jelly beans for eyes and a nose.
Make Bunny Ears
Use study white paper or cardboard and cut four narrow ovals with pointed tops.
Using a pink highlighter or pink crayon, and draw a thick line of pink in the center of each bunny ear. Fold the "ears" in half and place two on top of each bunny head.
Notes
Easter Bunny Cake is best served either the day you make it or the day after. You can keep it on the counter, covered lightly with waxed paper - be careful not to flatten or bend those paper bunny ears, or store the cake in your refrigerator before serving. For more playful and fun ideas, check out 25 Barbie-Inspired recipes. For another great idea for Easter morning, try Orange Rolls, a classic cinnamon roll recipe.