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Easter Bunny Cake

A soft, moist vanilla cake decorated into an adorable Easter bunny.Fun to assemble, simple to decorate, and perfect for Easter celebrations.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 round vanilla cake layers
  • 2½ cups buttercream frosting
  • 1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 large marshmallows
  • Pink sanding sugar or pink gel coloring
  • Candy eyes
  • Pink jelly beans or candy for the nose

Method
 

  1. Bake cake layers according to recipe or package directions and cool completely.
  2. Place one cake layer on a serving platter as the bunny face.
  3. Cut the second cake to create ears and cheeks and arrange around the face.
  4. Frost the entire cake evenly with buttercream.
  5. Gently press coconut over the frosting to create a fluffy texture.
  6. Cut marshmallows diagonally, dip in pink sugar, and place as ears.
  7. Add candy eyes and nose to finish the bunny face.

Notes

  • Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Swap vanilla cake for chocolate if preferred.
  • Decorate just before serving for the freshest look.