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Easy Bunny Cake

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"A simple version of a coconut white cake shaped like a bunny head! " — Joni Ehman

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Original recipe makes 12 servings Change Servings

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
3 3/4 cups flaked coconut
1 (16 ounce) package vanilla frosting

30 small jellybeans
4 red licorice

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Directions

Heat oven and prepare two 9 inch round baking pans as directed on cake box. Prepare cake batter with as directed on package adding in 1/2 cup of coconut. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake and cool cake as directed on package.
When cooled, place one whole 9 inch cake layer on serving tray, forming the bunny's head. Cut 2 convex shaped ears from each side of the second layer, place on each side of head to form ears. Use concave shaped piece for the bowtie, place about 1/2 inch below head.
Frost entire bunny covering top and sides of bunny. Pat remaining 3 1/4 cup coconut evenly over top and sides. Decorate the bunny face and bowtie with jellybeans and use the licorice to make whiskers.

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PREP 45 mins
COOK 40 mins
READY IN 1 hr 25 mins

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this recipe was soooo easy. I used foil lined cookie sheet to display it bunny. Then I added green food coloring to some extra coconut and placed it around the bunny. A few robin's eggs in the grass and it was a huge hit!!!

—SHELL HACKETT

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 17, 2012

So...my best friend made this for the Easter Sunrise service at our church and it was really good! Very cute too! Def. 2 thumbs up! :)

—Ashlyn the non-pro ;)

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Jun 04, 2003

I've made this several times now and it's been a big hit every time. The best part is that it's sooo easy! For the inside of the ears I either use pink strawberry icing or use a little red food coloring with the white icing to make it pink, or sprinkle the ears with pink sugar crystals. It comes out adorable no matter what you use!!

—ttsmom9103

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Apr 08, 2003

i have been making this cake for easter for several years. i got the recipe when i was a child. i thought it was cute, and now my children enjoy it also. i let the kids from the neighborhood come over and i make each child a cake using 6 inch pans so they can decorate as they please & take it home. i recommend doing this if you have children or even if you are going to babysit. CLASSIC EASTER CAKE KIDS LOVE IT!

—ZGREATHUNTER

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Apr 28, 2003

I've been making this cake for years. I use white cake mix and cream cheese frosting. I also color some of the coconut pink for the ears and green for grass (I put around the cake).

—Janet

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Sep 29, 2006

We make this every year for Easter, the kids love it! I outline the bowtie in choc. chips to define it a little more and then fill it in with the pink tinted coconut. I also spread green tinted coconut around the edges of the cake on the cookie sheet to give it alittle more color. Great, easy recipe though!!

—Epearce

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Mar 31, 2005

One of the cutest cakes ever! I mixed it up a bit and used chocolate frosting and M&M's to decorate. Looked great and tasted great too!

—LINDA MCLEAN

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Apr 10, 2007

I made this cake because my husband's mom makes it every year, we live far away, so I made it for him. I used Carrot Cake mix and Cream Cheese Icing instead and no coconut. I tinted the icing with dye for the ears and bowtie and used sweet tart jellybeans for decoration. It was adorable, I will make this every year from now on!!

—Mandy

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Nutrition

Calories
457 kcal
23%

Carbohydrates
68.8 g
22%

Cholesterol
< 1 mg
< 1%

Fat
19.6 g
30%

Fiber
2.7 g
11%

Protein
2.8 g
6%

Sodium
362 mg
14%

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

Nutritional Information

Easy Bunny Cake

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 457
Calories from Fat: 177

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.6g 30 %
Saturated Fat 9.3g 47 %
Cholesterol < 1mg < 1 %
Sodium 362mg 14 %
** Potassium 138mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 68.8g 22 %
Dietary Fiber 2.7g 11 %
Protein 2.8g 6 %
Sugars 48g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 13 %
** Thiamin 10 %
** Niacin 12 %
** Vitamin B6 3 %
** Magnesium 5 %
** Folate 30 %

* 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.