Easter Bunny Cake Recipe

Easter is just around the corner, and as you gear up to host or attend a festive gathering, we know you’re all browsing for yummy treats for your events. Though Orthodontics is our area of expertise, we decided to change it up a little this week and provide you with a delicious and cute Easter Bunny Cake recipe.

This Easter Bunny Cake recipe is scrumptiously satisfying for every-bunny!

Remember old-fashioned cutout cakes? This cute bunny is easily made from carrot cake mix frosted and covered with mouthwatering coconut.

Ingredients

• 1boxSuperMoist carrot cake mix
• Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
• Tray or cardboard covered with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil
• 1 container Whipped fluffy white frosting 
• 1cup shredded coconut
• Construction paper
• Jelly beans or small gumdrops, as desired
• 1cup shredded coconut
• Green food color

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for two 8-inch or 9-inch round pans.
2. Reserve 1 layer for another use or to make a second bunny. Cut 1 layer in half as shown in diagram. Put halves together with frosting to make body. Place cake upright on cut edge on tray.
3. Cut out a notch about one-third of the way up one end of body to form head (small end) as shown in diagram (template can be found under the Tips below). Attach half of cutout piece from tail with toothpicks. Frost with remaining frosting, rounding body on sides. Sprinkle with 1 cup coconut. Cut ears from construction paper; wrap ends that will be inserted into cake with plastic food wrap. Press into notch on top. Use jelly beans for eyes and nose.
4. Shake 1 cup coconut and 3 drops food color in tightly covered jar until evenly tinted. Surround bunny with tinted coconut. Add additional jelly beans if desired. Remove ears, plastic wrap and toothpicks before serving. Store loosely covered.

To make it a little easier for you, check out this template you can follow to cut the cake shapes properly.