I came across these photos and wanted to share a fun Easter dessert to make with your kids or grandkids. My son is 15 years old now, but seeing him in his little Easter suit enjoying this cake he helped me make brings back warm memories. Any cake recipe will work for this one — even a store box mix will suffice. When I am in a pinch and don’t have time to make a cake from scratch, I use a few shortcuts to give the cake a homemade taste.
TIPS TO MAKE A BOX CAKE MIX TASTE HOMEMADE:
Substitute the vegetable oil with melted butter (if the mix calls for ½ cup of vegetable oil, use ½ cup of butter)
Substitute the water with milk (if the mix calls for 1 cup of water, replace with 1 cup of milk; whole or 2% works best)
TRICKS FOR CANNED FROSTING
Add 1-2 tsps. vanilla
Beat frosting with a hand mixer to get it fluffy!
OTHER INGREDIENTS
Jellybeans for the eyes and nose
Red licorice and mini marshmallows for the whiskers and mouth
Shredded coconut and green food coloring for the grass
Colored food gel for the ears (optional)
BAKING INSTRUCTIONS
Heat oven to 350°F and bake as directed for two 8- or 9-inch round pans.
Cool for about 10 minutes.
ASSEMBLING THE CAKE
Line a cutting board with tin foil
Use the first cake as bunny’s head
With the second cake, cut two convex-shaped ears (you will have a leftover piece of cake that
can be made into a bow tie or snacked on!)
Frost generously
Add the face elements (eyes, nose, whiskers)
In a bowl, mix coconut with green food coloring and fill in around the board
Enjoy!