Description
This Easter Bunny Cake is a fun, festive dessert featuring fluffy vanilla cake layers, creamy frosting, and a cute coconut "fur" finish. Perfect for Easter celebrations, it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser. With candy eyes, a jelly bean nose, and black licorice whiskers, this whimsical cake is not just delicious, but a delightful centerpiece for any spring gathering. Customize it with your favorite frosting or decorations, and enjoy a festive treat that everyone will love!
Ingredients
For the Cake:
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk
For the Frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
3-4 tbsp milk or heavy cream
For Decoration:
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
Pink food coloring
Jelly beans or M&M's (for eyes and nose)
Black licorice (for whiskers)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing in vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture, starting and ending with the flour mixture.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans, smooth the tops, and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and enough milk to achieve a smooth consistency.
- Once cooled, place one cake on a platter for the bunny’s face. Cut the second cake into two pieces for the bunny’s ears and arrange above the round cake.
- Apply a crumb coat of frosting, then a thicker layer.
- Press shredded coconut over the frosting to create a "fur" texture.
- Tint some coconut pink for the inner ears and cheeks.
- Use jelly beans or M&M's for eyes and nose, and black licorice for whiskers.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
You can customize the bunny’s look with different candy decorations such as pastel jelly beans or candy eyes.
For flavor variations, try adding lemon or almond extract to the frosting.
To make the cake gluten-free, use a gluten-free flour blend
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Easter
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 servings
- Calories: 420 kcal
