Easter Bunny 'Butt' Cake

Easter Bunny 'Butt' Cake
  • PREP TIME
    45 mins
  • COOK TIME
    55 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    2 hrs 10 mins
  • SERVING
    11 People
  • VIEWS
    36

Hop into spring with this whimsical Easter Bunny 'Butt' Cake! This playful dessert is surprisingly easy to create and guaranteed to be a showstopper at your Easter celebration. A delightful combination of fluffy cake, sweet frosting, and colorful coconut, it's a fun and festive treat that both kids and adults will adore.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    76 g
  • Cholesterol
    52 mg
  • Fiber
    7 g
  • Protein
    6 g
  • Saturated Fat
    28 g
  • Sodium
    394 mg
  • Sugar
    48 g
  • Fat
    46 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

Follow The Directions

01

Step

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 muffin cups and an oven-proof glass or ceramic bowl. (5 minutes)

02

Step

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until just moistened, then increase speed to medium and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. (5 minutes)

03

Step

Fill the prepared muffin cups with batter. Pour the remaining batter into the prepared oven-proof bowl.

04

Step

Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 18 to 21 minutes. Let cool briefly in the muffin tin before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. (25 minutes)

05

Step

Bake the cake in the preheated oven until golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, 33 to 45 minutes. Let the cake rest in the bowl for 10 to 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Transfer cooled cake to a serving platter. (60 minutes)

06

Step

Place 2/3 of the coconut into a resealable plastic bag. Add red food coloring, seal the bag, and shake until the coconut is your desired shade of pink. (5 minutes)

07

Step

Measure out about 1/2 cup of the remaining coconut and place in a bowl. Pour the rest of the coconut into another resealable plastic bag. Add green food coloring, seal the bag, and shake until the coconut is shaded green. (5 minutes)

08

Step

Secure 2 cupcakes, tops against the cake, with toothpicks to one end of the cake to form bunny "feet." Place 2 marshmallow halves, cut-side down, on top of each cupcake to complete each "foot." Secure the remaining cupcake, top-side against the cake, with a toothpick to the top of the cake to create the "tail." (10 minutes)

09

Step

Spread pink frosting over the cake and "feet," excluding the "tail." Cover the pink frosting with pink coconut. Spread white frosting over the "tail" and cover with the reserved white coconut. (15 minutes)

10

Step

Cut the fruit roll to form 2 small ovals and 6 smaller circles. Using frosting as "glue," secure 1 oval and 3 circles to each "foot" to resemble foot pads. Secure paper bunny ears to the serving plate at the front of the bunny cake using frosting. Sprinkle green coconut around the cake to resemble grass. (15 minutes)

For a richer flavor, substitute milk for water in the cake mix recipe.
To make the bunny's 'butt' even more realistic, use a round cookie cutter to create a small indentation in the top of the cake before frosting.
Get creative with your decorations! Use chocolate shavings, sprinkles, or other candies to customize your Easter Bunny 'Butt' Cake.

Bradley Frami

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.8/ 5 ( 12 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (8)
  • Kariane Huel

    I used a raspberry cake mix and it was delicious!

  • Era Kunde

    This cake was a hit! Everyone loved the creativity and it tasted great.

  • Billy Jenkins

    What a clever and cute idea, I made the cake Gluten free and everyone loved it!!!

  • Nella Paucek

    I made this with my kids and they had so much fun decorating it. It's become an Easter tradition!

  • Merle Wisozk

    Super fun and easy recipe. Definitely a crowd-pleaser!

  • Daisha Rohan

    My marshmallows kept sliding off! I used a little extra frosting to help them stick better.

  • Amya Kleinkonopelski

    I’ve made this cake for the last 3 years! It’s always a showstopper!!

  • Ryan Jones

    The green coconut grass was such a cute touch. I added some edible glitter to make it sparkle.

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