Easter Bunny Cake

By ruthg

This is an HEB recipe. The cake is bunny shaped, covered in coconut.
https://www.heb.com/recipe/recipe-item/easter-bunny-cake/1392841558218

Ingredients

• 16 1/2 Oz yellow cake mix
• 16 Oz vanilla icing
• 1 Tsp food coloring
• 1 cup(s) sweetened coconut flakes
• 1/4 cup(s) Hill Country Fare Jelly Beans
• 2 marshmallows

Preparation

Step 1

1 Prepare cake mix according to box directions using two 8-inch round pans then cool and set aside.
2 Place icing in a small bowl and stir in food coloring.
3 To make 2 bunny cakes, cut each layer in half to form 2 semicircles, frost in between the two layers, and place cut-side down to form bunny body.
4 Frost all sides each bunny cake and sprinkle with coconut then place bunny cakes next to each other on a large serving tray.
5 Cut 4 tall triangles out of white or colored construction paper to make bunny ears; cut a small slit into cake to attach ears on upper front of bunny.
6 On each bunny, place 2 red jelly beans to create eyes and a pink jelly bean for nose.
7 Insert straws for whiskers and use marshmallow for bunny tail.