Easy Bunny Cake
Whether you're celebrating Easter, Earth Day or any other cheery spring occasion, this darling Bunny Cake is a great way to enjoy the happiness and rebirth that comes along with the season.
Makes: 2 bunny cakes, 16 servings
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 2 hours 10 min
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1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist yellow cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
2 containers (1 pound each) Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
Neon purple and/or pink food color
Construction paper (inedible)
• small marshmallows, cut in half, flattened
• small jelly beans, cut in half
• 5-inch strips rainbow-colored sour candy, separated into strips
• large jelly beans or candy-coated chocolate-covered peanut candies
• rectangular-shaped white chewing gum pieces, cut in half
• large marshmallows
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- Heat oven to 350 degrees (325 for dark or nonstick pans). Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for 2 (8 or 9-inch) round cake pans, using water, oil and eggs.
- In medium bowl, tint 1 container frosting with neon purple food color. Using 1 cake round, cut in half to form 2 semicircles. Arrange halves on serving plate with cut side down and flat sides together with 1/4 cup frosting to form body.
- Frost cake with frosting. Cut teardrop-shaped ears from construction paper; insert into cake. Using toothpicks to attach, use 2 small marshmallow halves and 2 small jelly bean halves for eyes. Use large jelly bean for nose and sour candy strips for whiskers. Place gum halves just below nose for teeth. Use large marshmallow for tail.
- Repeat with remaining cake to make second bunny, using pink neon food color. Frost and decorate as above.
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