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Coconut Easter Bunny Cake


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  • Author: crockcozy
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A playful and festive cake that captures the essence of Easter celebrations with its soft crumb, sweet frosting, and charming decorations.


Ingredients

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  • 1 box white cake mix plus ingredients on box
  • 1 can vanilla or any white frosting
  • Food gel color of your choice (for the bow tie)
  • Green food gel color (for the coconut grass)
  • 1 bag shredded sweetened coconut
  • Jelly beans
  • Robin Easter candy eggs
  • Mini chocolate chips
  • 2 sour candy belts (cut into thin strips)

Instructions

  1. Bake the cake according to box instructions using two greased round baking pans until edges are lightly golden. Let cool.
  2. Line a cutting board with parchment paper and place one cake for the head.
  3. Cut ears and a bow tie from the second cake and freeze for 30 minutes.
  4. Frost and coat the cake with coconut.
  5. Color remaining frosting for the bowtie and decorate the cake with jelly beans and candy.
  6. Prepare green coconut for grass and sprinkle around the bunny.
  7. Chill briefly before serving.

Notes

For softer cake, use whole milk instead of water in the cake mix. Allow refrigerated slices to sit at room temperature before serving for best texture.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian-American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 30g
  • Sodium: 250mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg