Bunny Cake with Round Cake Pans

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You don't need a special template or baking pan for this easy Easter bunny cake, just a couple of round cake pans will do. I like to bake the cake from scratch, but you can also use a mix if you're short on time. You can use store-bought or cream cheese frosting as well.

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Prep Time:
45 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 55 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
20 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 20 servings

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • â…ž cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 cup milk

  • rapeseed oil

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1 cup boiling water, or more as needed

Frosting:

  • 1 â…› cups unsalted butter, at room temperature

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 4 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

  • 2 tablespoons milk

Decoration:

  • ¼ cup sweetened flaked coconut

  • 10 assorted candy decorations

  • 1 ounce black gel food coloring

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch springform pans.

  2. Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add eggs milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined, about 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water. divide batter between the prepared springform pans.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans on ire racks for 10 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto wire racks. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.

  4. Cream together butter and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Blend in confectioner's sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, until fully incorporated. Beat in milk until frosting is light and fluffy. Keep icing covered until ready to decorate.

  5. Place 1 whole cooked cake on a serving tray for the bunny's head. Cut 2 convex-shaped ears from each side of the second cake place. Place ears on each side of the head. Use the remaining concave-shaped piece for the bowtie; position it about 1/2 inch below the head.

  6. Spread frosting over the entire cake. Sprinkle with flaked coconut to make the surface look like fur. Decorate the bunny face and bowtie with candy decorations and use the black decorating icing to draw on whiskers.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

390 Calories
19g Fat
55g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 390
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 9g 43%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 265mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 55g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 44g
Protein 3g 6%
Calcium 49mg 4%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 106mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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