How to Create the Bunny Cake
Cutting instructions:
(A) Cut Cake Layer 1 in half to form bunny body.
(B) Place Section 1 and 2 side by side on plate. Cut Section 3 from both layers.
(C) Use half of Section 3 for a tail. Round out edges of notch left from Section 3 (neck and back of bunny).
(D) Cut Cake Layer 2 to form Section 4 and 5.
(E) Place Sections 4 and 5 on either side of body to form legs.
(F) Cut two ears from construction paper or card stock, 1.75 inch wide and 4 inches tall.
Assembly Instructions:
- Spread Lemon Filling between Sections 4 and 1, 1 and 2, and 2 and 5. When preparing filling, make a little thicker than usual to help hold up the sections. Place on serving tray.
- Prepare Seven Minute Frosting, and cover entire cake, mounding frosting in such a way to achieve desired shape. Swirl frosting on top of tail.
- Pat on Coconut over entire cake, except tail.
- Fold paper ears and shape as desired. Secure with tape. Place ears on head. Support ears with a little extra frosting if needed.
- Use your choice of candy for eyes and nose. Shown: Chocolate Covered Raisins for eyes, and Sour Gumdrop for nose. For Easter Cake: Use Jelly Beans.
- Clean any frosting or coconut from serving tray with a wet paper towel.
- Place 1 Cup Coconut in plastic sandwich bag along with 2 or 3 drops of Green food coloring. Shake to distribute color. Place around bunny for garnish.
- Other garnishes. Shown (for Red Egg & Ginger Party): Hard Boiled Eggs dyed red and Candied Ginger cut into butterfly shapes with small cookie cutters. For Easter: Pastel Dyed Easter Eggs, Jelly beans or other Easter Candy.
2011 Recipe - April Ferre - Based off of Betty Crocker's Recipe: Easter Bunny Cake
