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Betty Crocker's Easter Bunny Cake

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"Get hopping on your holiday desserts with this adorable Easter Bunny cut-up cake. It's cake-mix easy and so much fun, the kids will definitely want to join in." — Betty Crocker®

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 . Grease (or lightly spray with cooking spray) bottoms only of two 8-inch or 9-inch round pans. Beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs in large bowl on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pans.
Bake 8-inch pans 25 to 30 minutes, 9-inch pans 22 to 27 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Reserve one layer for another use or to make a second bunny. Cut 1 layer in half as shown in diagram (see Note). Put halves together with frosting to form body. Place cake upright on cut edge on tray.
Cut out a notch about one-third of the way up one end of body to form head (small end) as shown in diagram. Attach half of cutout piece for tail with toothpicks. Frost with remaining frosting, rounding body on sides. Sprinkle with 1 cup coconut. Cut ears from construction paper; press into top. Use jelly beans for eyes and nose.
Shake 1 cup coconut and 3 drops food color in tightly covered jar until evenly tinted. Surround bunny with tinted coconut. Add additional jelly beans if desired. Store loosely covered.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 1 hr 10 mins

Footnotes

Print out this diagram and use it as a guide to cutting and assembling your Easter bunny cake.
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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 16, 2003

I made this for my family Easter celebration and the kids loved it!

—Esmee

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 04, 2005

The creative aspect of this recipe is great and VERY easy to do. The cake mix itself is OK, but I HIGHLY recommend making your own cream cheese frosting rather than using the fluffly white frosting. Using a cream cheese frosting is much better for a carrot cake, otherwise it is just too sweet combined with the coconut flakes. This was a visual hit on Easter Sunday, but not much got eaten.

—OHRUM9802

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15 Ratings

Apr 19, 2003

Very cute cake that was fun and easy to make WITH my 3 year old. I let her help put the eyes and nose on and sprinkle chocolate eggs on the "grass". Tasted yummy and put a smile on everyone's face who saw it.

—COCO PUFF

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Apr 16, 2003

I love cut-up cakes. It's adds fun to a party. Easy to make. Kids love to help decorate. Kids of all ages will like this cake. Try different toppings and colored icings. I used Betty Crocker's Cream Cheese (white) and Strawberry Cream Cheese (pink). If you like bunnys, decorate in different holiday colors. Somebunny will love your bunny rabbit. Have fun!!!!

—DARLENE M. SCOTT

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Apr 19, 2003

This is a really cute idea. The first time I made it though, my husband called them bunny rats!I guess I need to practice!

—CHIXDRVR

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Jan 26, 2006

this little guy is so cute, and it made me so proud to pull him out of the fridge and set my lil bunny up there on the table at easter dinner. my grandma was so jealous

—CHASINRABBITS

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Apr 23, 2009

I am actually rating the diagram of this cake. It was so easy!! I used yellow cake and vanilla frosting. Everyone was very impressed. My mom used to make this cake when I was a kid. Thanks for posting Betty Crocker.

—Patty from Las Vegas

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Apr 13, 2009

i saw this recipe in my bettycrocker cookbook.i know it tastes good. the decorations are really cute

—bbquenn

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Nutrition

Calories
438 kcal
22%

Carbohydrates
60.5 g
20%

Cholesterol
53 mg
18%

Fat
20.8 g
32%

Fiber
1.2 g
5%

Protein
3.6 g
7%

Sodium
371 mg
15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Betty Crocker's Easter Bunny Cake

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 438
** Calories from Fat: 187

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 20.8g 32 %
** Saturated Fat 5.9g 29 %
** Cholesterol 53mg 18 %
** Sodium 371mg 15 %
** Potassium 71mg 2 %
** Total Carbohydrates 60.5g 20 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5 %
** Protein 3.6g 7 %
** Sugars 43.1g
** Vitamin A 1 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
** Calcium 1 %
** Iron 5 %
** Thiamin 1 %
** Niacin 4 %
** Vitamin B6 1 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 5 %

* 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.