Easy Bunny Cake

This bunny cake is so simple to make for Easter using cake mix and prepared frosting. Create a cute bunny face using jellybeans and red licorice!

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 457 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 30 small jellybeans
• 3 large eggs
• 1 (16 ounce) container vanilla frosting
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 4 sticks red licorice
• 0.333 cup vegetable oil
• 3.75 cups flaked coconut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the sides and bottoms of two 9-inch metal springform pans.

Step 2

Beat cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Increase to medium speed and beat for 2 minutes. Pour into the prepared pans.

Step 3

Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove cakes from the springform pans and cool completely, about 20 more minutes.

Step 4

Cut 2 convex-shaped ears from each side of the second cake, and place them on each side of the head to form ears. Place the remaining concave-shaped piece about 1/2 inch below the head for the bowtie.

Step 5

Frost the entire bunny cake with vanilla frosting; pat the cup coconut evenly over top and sides. Decorate the bunny face and bowtie with jellybeans and use licorice to make whiskers.

Step 6

Place one cake on a serving tray, forming the bunny's head.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 23 to 28 minutes.