Easter Bunny Cake Coconut Fur (Print Version)

Whimsical cake shaped as a bunny, decorated with shredded coconut and jelly beans for a festive touch.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cake

01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
07 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
09 - 1 cup whole milk

→ Frosting

10 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
12 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
13 - 2 to 4 tablespoons milk

→ Decorations

14 - 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
15 - 1 large pink jelly bean
16 - 4 large white jelly beans
17 - 4 small pink jelly beans
18 - Pink food coloring, optional
19 - 2 mini chocolate chips or black jelly beans

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
04 - Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
05 - Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
06 - Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
07 - Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla extract and enough milk to reach a spreadable consistency.
08 - Cut one cake round in half to create two semicircles. Place the whole cake round on a serving platter to form the bunny body. Attach the semicircles to one end, standing upright, to form the bunny back and head.
09 - From the second cake, cut out two ear shapes and two paw shapes using a knife. Attach the ears and paws to the bunny body using frosting.
10 - Frost the entire cake generously with the prepared frosting.
11 - Press shredded coconut over the frosted cake to resemble bunny fur.
12 - Place pink jelly bean for the tail. Arrange white and pink jelly beans on the paws for pads. Add mini chocolate chips or black jelly beans for eyes. Tint some coconut pink with food coloring for ear detail if desired.
13 - Chill cake until ready to serve.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Festive and fun design makes it ideal for Easter celebrations.
  • Deliciously moist homemade cake with rich vanilla flavor.
  • Decorated with sweet coconut 'fur' and colorful jelly beans for a playful touch.
  • Vegetarian-friendly and suitable for sharing with family and friends.
02 -
  • Use room temperature ingredients for better batter consistency and cake texture.
  • When applying shredded coconut, press gently to avoid damaging the frosting underneath.
  • Use a serrated knife to cut cake shapes neatly without crumbling.
  • Chill the cake briefly after assembling before decorating to help it set nicely.
  • Customize the bunny’s look by mixing food coloring into coconut for colorful ear details.
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