Bunny Cake for Easter (Print Version)

Whimsical vanilla bunny cake with coconut decoration for spring celebrations

# What You'll Need:

→ Cake

01 - 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1½ teaspoons baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ½ teaspoon salt
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 3 large eggs
08 - 1 cup whole milk
09 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Frosting

10 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
12 - 2-3 tablespoons milk
13 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
14 - Pinch of salt

→ Decoration

15 - 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
16 - Pink food coloring
17 - Jelly beans or mini candies
18 - Pink and white fondant or marshmallows

# How to Cook:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
04 - Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to creamed mixture, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
05 - Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake for 22-25 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
06 - Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn onto wire racks to cool completely.
07 - Beat butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and milk to achieve spreadable consistency.
08 - Leave one cake round for face. Cut second round into two equal ovals for ears and remaining center into bow tie shape.
09 - Arrange face, ears, and bow tie on serving tray. Spread thin layer of frosting over entire cake. Chill for 20 minutes.
10 - Frost cake fully and press shredded coconut over entire surface.
11 - Tint small amount of coconut with pink food coloring. Press onto ear sections.
12 - Use fondant or marshmallows for ears, candies for nose and eyes. Add any additional decorations as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cutting and arranging feels like playing with food in the best possible way
  • That coconut frosting makes everything feel like a celebration even on random Tuesdays
02 -
  • Completely cool cakes before cutting them into shapes or they will tear and crumble
  • Press the coconut onto the frosting immediately while it is still tacky for the best adhesion
03 -
  • Chill your frosted cake for 15 minutes before pressing on the coconut to minimize shedding
  • Use kitchen shears to trim the fondant or marshmallow ears for perfectly smooth edges

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