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easter bunny cake

easter bunny cake

Celebrate Easter with this adorable Easter Bunny Cake! Perfect for gatherings, this delightful dessert features a moist cake decorated to look like a playful bunny. It's sure to be a hit with both kids and adults.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 People
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 round cake pans (9-inch)
  • 1 mixing bowls
  • 1 electric mixer or whisk
  • 1 rubber spatula
  • 1 cooling rack
  • 1 offset spatula
  • 1 piping bag (optional)
  • 1 food coloring (optional for decoration)

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1.25 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1.25 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1.25 teaspoons salt
  • 1.25 cups whole milk
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 5 large eggs
  • 2.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1.25 cups boiling water
  • 4 cups buttercream frosting 1 batch, recipe included.
  • 1 cup shredded coconut for decoration
  • 1 package chocolate chips or M&M's for eyes and nose
  • 1-2 pieces marshmallows for decoration
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened, for buttercream frosting
  • 4 cups powdered sugar for buttercream frosting
  • 0.25 cup whole milk for buttercream frosting
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for buttercream frosting

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour the cake pans.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
  • Add in the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes, until well combined.
  • Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove the cakes from the oven, let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • While the cakes are cooling, prepare the buttercream frosting. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat until well combined. Add the milk and vanilla and mix until smooth and fluffy. Adjust with more milk or sugar for desired consistency.
  • Once the cakes are fully cooled, place one layer on a serving platter. Spread a layer of frosting on top, then place the second layer on top.
  • Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining buttercream frosting.
  • Create the bunny face by using shredded coconut to cover the top of the cake for fur. Use chocolate chips or M&M's for the eyes and a marshmallow for the nose. You can also cut marshmallows in half and place them at the top for bunny ears if desired.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Feel free to add food coloring to the frosting for a more festive look.
This cake can be made a day in advance; just frost it closer to serving time for a fresh look.
For extra decoration, consider adding edible grass or more candy around the base of the bunny.