Easy Bunny Cake

57 Reviews

Prep: 45 min
Cook: 40 min
Ready In: 1 hr 25 min

“A simple version of a coconut white cake shaped like a bunny head! ” - by Joni Ehman

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
3 3/4 cups flaked coconut
1 (16 ounce) package vanilla frosting
30 small jellybeans
4 red licorice

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Original recipe yields 12 servings

Directions

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.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
457 cal
23%

Fat
19.6 g
30%

Carbs
68.8 g
22%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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SHELL HACKETT

Aug. 3, 2003

"this recipe was soooo easy. I used foil lined cookie sheet to display it bunny. Then I added green food coloring to some extra coconut and placed it around the bunny. A few robin's eggs in the grass a..." See morend it was a huge hit!!!"

ttsmom9103

Jun. 4, 2003

"I've made this several times now and it's been a big hit every time. The best part is that it's sooo easy! For the inside of the ears I either use pink strawberry icing or use a little red food colo..." See morering with the white icing to make it pink, or sprinkle the ears with pink sugar crystals. It comes out adorable no matter what you use!!"

ZGREATHUNTER

Apr. 8, 2003

"i have been making this cake for easter for several years. i got the recipe when i was a child. i thought it was cute, and now my children enjoy it also. i let the kids from the neighborhood come over..." See more and i make each child a cake using 6 inch pans so they can decorate as they please & take it home. i recommend doing this if you have children or even if you are going to babysit. CLASSIC EASTER CAKE KIDS LOVE IT!"

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