Funny Easter Bunny Cake
Make this funny Easter Bunny Cake and get everyone laughing.
Complete with chocolate candy eggs, shredded coconut and chocolate chips for little bunny toes, this recipe goes all out to paint a picture of the Easter bunny.
After all, Easter is a celebration, so bring a smile to everyone around the table. Join us for more delicious Easter Recipes, too!
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Perfect for adding laughter and charm to your Easter celebrations, this cake is sure to bring smiles to all who gather around the table.
Is Easter Bunny Real or Fake
The Easter Bunny is a beloved symbol of Easter, often depicted as a rabbit delivering Easter eggs and candies to children.
While the Easter Bunny is a fictional character in folklore and traditions, it brings joy and excitement to many families during the Easter holiday.
What Easter Bunny Meaning
The Easter Bunny is a beloved symbol of Easter, often associated with springtime, renewal and the arrival of Easter festivities.
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Originating from German folklore, the Easter Bunny has become an iconic figure in Easter celebrations, known for delivering colorful eggs and treats to children’s homes on Easter morning.
Its presence embodies the joy and excitement of the holiday season, bringing happiness and fun to families around the world.
When Easter Bunny Created
The Easter Bunny has its origins in German folklore, where it evolved from pagan traditions celebrating spring and fertility.
It became associated with Easter in the 1700s when German immigrants brought the tradition to America.
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Over time, the concept of the Easter Bunny evolved, and it became a popular symbol of Easter, especially in the United States, where it is now an integral part of the holiday celebrations.
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Funny Cake Ingredients
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- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 eggs, plus 4 egg whites
- cream of coconut
- crushed pineapple, drained
- coconut extract
- vanilla extract
- flour
- sugar
- baking powder
- salt
- unsalted butter
- pretzel sticks
- sweetened shredded coconut
- green food coloring
- round chocolate candy melts
- chocolate chips
- mini candy-coated chocolate eggs
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Buttercream Frosting:
- powdered sugar
- unsalted butter, softened
- milk
- vanilla extract
- coconut extract
Video Directions on How to Make Easter Bunny Cake
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Funny Easter Bunny Cake
Make this funny Easter Bunny Cake and get everyone laughing. Bring smiles and laughter while putting everyone in a light, joyful mood.
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 eggs, plus 4 egg whites, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup cream of coconut
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 teaspoons coconut extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 thin pretzel sticks
- 1 bag (10 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
- 8 drops green food coloring
- 2 large round chocolate candy melts
- 6 chocolate chips
- mini candy-coated chocolate eggs, for garnish
Buttercream Frosting:
- 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â cups powdered sugar
- 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â tablespoons milk
- 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2Â Â Â Â Â Â teaspoon coconut extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325 F.
- Line muffin pan with four paper liners. Spray oven-safe glass bowl with nonstick cooking spray.
- In large bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites, cream of coconut, pineapple, coconut extract and vanilla extract until combined.
- In food processor, pulse flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until combined. Add 6 tablespoons butter. Pulse until combined. Add remaining butter. Pulse until coarse meal forms.
- In large mixing bowl, add coarse flour butter meal. Add half of egg mixture. Beat 1-2 minutes. Add remaining egg mixture; beat until combined.
- Fill each muffin cup 2/3 full. Bake 18-20 minutes, or until done. Cool completely.
- Pour remaining batter into prepared oven-safe bowl. Bake 1 hour, 40 minutes, or until done. Cool completely.
- To make buttercream frosting: In large bowl, add powdered sugar and butter; beat until fluffy. Add milk, vanilla extract and coconut extract; beat until creamy.
- Turn bowl upside-down on cake stand until cake removes from bowl. If cake needs leveled, turn cake over and trim to flatten. Frost cake.
- Remove wrappers from cupcakes. Using two pretzel sticks, press into base of cupcakes
- and anchor to bottom rim of bowl cake to create bunny feet. Frost feet.
- Take third cupcake and cut muffin top off. Cut muffin top in half. Using one pretzel stick, anchor one muffin top half at bottom of full cupcake to form toes. Repeat with second muffin top half for other foot. Frost toes.
- Attach final cupcake with remaining pretzel stick to butt area of cake to make tail. Frost tail.
- Apply 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut all over cake. Press chocolate candy melts into bottoms of bunny feet to resemble foot pads. Add chocolate chips to resemble pads for toes.
- Place remaining coconut in plastic bag. Add green food coloring. Toss in bag until coconut is colored. Spread around base of cake for grass. Decorate grass with chocolate eggs.
Notes
Spoon flour into dry measuring cup and level off excess. Scooping directly from bag compacts flour, resulting in dry baked goods. Add 1 tablespoon additional milk if frosting is too stiff. Keep adding until desired consistency.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 793Total Fat: 45gSaturated Fat: 29gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 379mgCarbohydrates: 95gFiber: 4gSugar: 64gProtein: 8g
Nutrient values are only estimates provided by online calculators. Various factors can change the nutritional information in any given recipe.