{"id":1158,"date":"2014-04-18T09:27:08","date_gmt":"2014-04-18T13:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/?p=1158"},"modified":"2014-04-18T09:27:08","modified_gmt":"2014-04-18T13:27:08","slug":"bunny-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/bunny-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bunny Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"
This sweet little cake brings with it so many wonderful memories!\u00a0 My grandmother would make a bunny cake every Easter for many years and involved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in the tradition.\u00a0 It\u2019s the perfect baking project for little hands, but young and old have had fun decorating their own cake giving their bunny their creative stamp!\u00a0 This cake is a super simple treat!<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n Today I took the easy way out with a cake mix and ready-made frosting, but I\u2019ve also made the cake and frosting from scratch.\u00a0 I will include those recipes. Oh, and either way, the two layers will make two bunny cakes!<\/p>\n So, here\u2019s how to get started! Gather your ingredients and supplies. There is no limit to items you can use to make your bunny\u2019s face, but I\u2019ll tell you what I used today.<\/p>\n I baked a yellow cake mix in 2 \u2013 9\u201d cake pans, removed the layers from the pans, and cooled on racks.\u00a0 Next, cut right down the center of one of the layers.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Frost the bottom side of one of the halves. With the frosting acting as your glue, put the two layers together (matching the bottoms) and stand them on a cake plate.\u00a0 This is your bunny\u2019s body.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/a><\/p>\n Now frost the entire bunny.\u00a0 Then lightly press coconut all over the body, gathering up coconut that falls onto the plate and reapplying it to the cake.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s time to make your bunny\u2019s face!\u00a0 I used chocolate chips for eyes, pink frosting for the nose, uncooked spaghetti for the whiskers, and white card stock for the ears.\u00a0 I can remember my grandmother cutting ears from an empty gallon milk jug!\u00a0 A pink jelly bean makes a perfect nose, too.\u00a0 I\u2019ve also used red licorice string for whiskers and a big marshmallow for a tail!\u00a0 Use your imagination!<\/p>\n