Description
This Easter Bunny Cake is a delightful and whimsical dessert that is perfect for Easter celebrations. Made with a box cake mix, coconut, frosting, and various candies, this cake is as fun to make as it is to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box white or yellow cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box)
Decoration:
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 container (16 oz) vanilla or cream cheese frosting
- pink food coloring
- 2 black jelly beans (for eyes)
- 1 pink jelly bean (for nose)
- 1 large marshmallow (cut in half for cheeks)
- 2 mini marshmallows (for teeth)
- 2 graham crackers or paper cutouts (for ears)
- colored sprinkles or candy (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake: Prepare and bake the cake mix in two 8-inch round cake pans according to package instructions. Allow cakes to cool completely.
- Assemble the Bunny: Place one round cake on a serving tray to be the bunny’s head. Cut the second cake in half to form the ears. Secure with frosting.
- Decorate: Frost the entire cake with a thin layer of frosting, chill, then apply a second layer of frosting. Press shredded coconut over the cake for fur. Use frosting to decorate the ears, then add jelly beans for eyes and nose, marshmallows for cheeks, and teeth.
- Final Touches: Decorate with candy or sprinkles as desired.
Notes
- You can color the shredded coconut with pastel food coloring for a fun twist.
- This cake is perfect for kids to help decorate.
- Use chocolate cake mix for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
