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easter bunny cake

easter bunny cake

This delightful Easter Bunny Cake is a fun and festive dessert perfect for spring celebrations. With a moist cake base and decorated to resemble a cute bunny, it’s sure to impress and delight guests of all ages.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 People
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 round 9-inch cake pans
  • 1 mixing bowls
  • 1 electric mixer (or whisk)
  • 1 rubber spatula
  • 1 toothpicks
  • 1 cooling rack
  • 1 serrated knife
  • 1 piping bag and tips (for decoration)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1.5 cups whole milk
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups buttercream frosting store-bought or homemade
  • 1 cup shredded coconut for fur
  • 2 large marshmallows for the bunny's eyes
  • 1 cup pink sugar or small candy for the bunny's nose
  • 1 bottle food coloring optional, for decorations

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
  • In another bowl, mix together the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until smooth and fully combined.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Once the cakes are cooled, use a serrated knife to level the tops if necessary. Place one cake layer on a serving platter.
  • Spread a layer of buttercream frosting on top of the first cake layer, then carefully place the second cake layer on top.
  • Use the buttercream frosting to frost the entire cake smoothly. Once covered, reserve some frosting for decorating the bunny features.
  • To create the bunny's face: Use the remaining frosting to pipe two large bunny ears at the top of the cake. Use the shredded coconut to cover the sides and top of the cake for a fluffy look.
  • Attach the marshmallows as eyes and place a pink candy for the nose. Use additional frosting to create a mouth or other decorations as desired.
  • If you have food coloring, you can tint some frosting for additional decorations like flowers or colorful accents around the base.

Notes

You can use white cake mix for a vanilla-flavored bunny if preferred.
Feel free to customize your decorations by adding edible flowers, or different candies for more color and fun.
The cake can be made a day in advance; frost it on the day you plan to serve to keep it fresh.