Easter Bunny Cake

5 from 15 votes

This adorable Easter Bunny Cake will be a hit! You will love how simple this easy bunny cake is. The flaky coconut and jelly beans come together to make this bunny cake recipe so cute! Try this Easter cake recipe! We love easy Easter cakes!

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $9.61 Recipe, $0.80 per Serving

Ingredients

For the Cake:

1 package Yellow Cake mix
1 cup water
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs

For the Frosting and Decorations:

2 containers white frosting (16 ounces each)
Light Pink Food Coloring
3 cups Flaked Coconut
Red Licorice Rope
Jelly Beans

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray two 9-inch round cake pans with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 package yellow cake mix, 1 cup water, ? cup vegetable oil, and 3 large eggs. Mix according to the package directions until smooth.
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans.
Bake according to the package directions for 9-inch round cake pans.
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10–15 minutes.
Carefully remove the cakes from the pans and place them on wire racks to cool completely.
Place one cooled cake on a cutting board. Cut two convex-shaped ear pieces from opposite sides of the cake. The center section should resemble a bow tie.
Place the second cake on a large serving platter to form the bunny's face.
Position the two ear pieces above the face and place the bow-tie-shaped center piece below the face.
Place approximately half of one 16 oz container of white frosting into a bowl. Add light pink food coloring and stir until evenly colored.
Transfer the pink frosting to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
Pipe the pink frosting into the center portions of the bunny ears.
Frost the remaining cake surface with the remaining white frosting from both containers.
Gently press 3 cups flaked coconut onto the frosted cake to create the bunny’s fur.
Use black jelly beans for the eyes and a pink jelly bean for the nose.
Cut red licorice rope pieces to create the mouth and whiskers.
Decorate the bow tie with additional jelly beans.
Slice, serve, and enjoy.

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Notes

You can easily use any of your favorite Easter candy to decorate this Easter Bunny Cake.

If you do not like coconut, decorate with extra white frosting with your favorite piping tip.

Leftover cake should be refrigerated, covered, for up to 5 days.

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