BUNNY CAKE
This is one of the cutest cakes ever! Serve this at any younger child's birthday party and they will be so excited about their cake!-Marian Thoma, West Bend, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h25m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Combine first five ingredients. In a small bowl, beat eggs, water, oil vinegar and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients; beat until blended. , Pour into a greased and floured 9-in. round baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Cool completely., For frosting, whisk the flour and milk in a saucepan until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened (mixture will be paste-like); cool. In a bowl, cream butter until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. gradually add cooled milk mixture; beat for 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add vanilla; mix well., On waxed paper, draw two bunny ears, 5-1/2 in. tall and 2-1/4 in. wide; set aside. In a microwave or a heavy saucepan, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Tint pink with red food coloring. Spread over bunny ear pattern's cool until firm. Carefully peel ears off waxed paper. For grass, place 1 cup coconut in a resealable plastic bag. Add 12 drops green food coloring; shake well., To assemble, cut cake in half. Spread frosting over top of one cake half. Stack second half on top. Stand the cake by placing cut side down on a serving platter. Cut a wedge from one side of cake about 1 in. from cut side and about 2 in. deep to create head as shown in Fig. 1 below. Set wedge aside for tail., Frost entire cake. Place tail on back of cake. Frost and cover with remaining coconut. Add chow mein noodles for whiskers, pink jelly beans for eyes and red jelly bean for nose. Place ears behind head as shown in photo. Spread grass around bunny.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 804 calories, Fat 46g fat (25g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 622mg sodium, Carbohydrate 94g carbohydrate (66g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
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Kaylyn Castillo
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great. My family loved it!
Ahad Shaikh
[email protected]This bunny cake is the cutest thing I've ever seen! I can't wait to make it for my next party.
Kish√£n Sah
[email protected]This cake was a breeze to make and it turned out so cute! I'll definitely be making it again.
Stephanie Wade
[email protected]This bunny cake is adorable! I made it for my daughter's birthday and she loved it. It was a little tricky to get the bunny shape right, but it was worth it.
Mr Mudasir
[email protected]I love this recipe! The cake is always moist and fluffy, and the frosting is the perfect sweetness. I've made this cake for several birthday parties and it's always a hit.
Sophie Eckert
[email protected]This cake was super cute and easy to make. My kids had a lot of fun helping me decorate it. It was a big hit at our Easter party.
Aishi Art
[email protected]The bunny cake turned out great! It was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was creamy and not too sweet. I was a little worried about getting the bunny shape right, but it was actually easier than I thought. I'm so glad I tried this recipe.
Diana Osei
[email protected]This bunny cake was a huge hit with my kids! They loved the cute design and the delicious cake. It was also a lot of fun to make. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a fun and easy dessert.