Easter is just around the corner. With it comes chocolate, hard-boiled eggs, and, of course, scrumptious desserts. If you’re wondering what sweet treat to make to take along to those family Easter egg hunts, this adorable little Easter bunny cake is the perfect choice.
Not only is it adorable, but it’s also delicious and really easy to make.
I’ve dabbled in cake decorating for years, and I have to say that this cake is the easiest decorated cake I’ve ever made. And you make it completely from scratch. If you typically rely on cake mixes and canned icings to create desserts for special occasions, you’ve really been missing out.
You can make this delicious cake completely homemade and decorate it, too – all in less than an hour! And if you’re wondering about a wonderful breakfast idea for Easter morning, be sure to take a look at this yummy spinach and bacon frittata.
The trick to this cute little bunny cake is in the cutting. Instead of buying pans that make your cake look like an Easter bunny, you can simply cut the cake and shape it into a bunny. Then just decorate, and you’re all done. The decorating is the really easy part.
The cake itself is so moist and delicious. No one will ever believe that it only took you a few minutes to bake – and it’s the perfect complement to Easter dinner. By the way, this BLT pasta salad would make an amazing side dish for your dinner table as well.
I promise you are going to love the taste and texture of this cake. You’ll also love how very easy it is to put together, and kids and adults alike will marvel over it when you serve it. Grab those baking pans and make this – you are definitely going to want this to be the highlight of Easter.
Easter Bunny Cake Recipe:
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes
Yield: 12 servings
Serving size: 4.5 oz (130 g)
Cuisine: American
Type: Desserts
Ingredients:
For the cake:
- 1 ½ cup of sugar
- ⅔ cup of butter, softened
- 3 eggs
- 2 ¼ cups of flour
- 3 ¼ tsps. of baking powder
- ⅔ cup of milk
For the frosting:
- 2 cups of powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup of butter, softened;
- 1 cup of cream cheese
- a pinch of salt
- Sugar sprinkles and icing for decoration.
Instructions
1. For the cake, beat butter and sugar till pale and fluffy. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, while continuing to beat. Combine dry ingredients together and gradually add them to the butter-sugar mixture. Pour in milk and mix well.
2. Divide the batter in half and spread it into two round 8-inch (20 cm) cake pans.
3. Bake at 350 F (180 C) for 30 minutes or until it springs back to the touch. Let cool completely before frosting.
4. For the frosting, beat butter, cream cheese, salt, and powdered sugar until combined.
5. Level your cakes and cut out one of them into three different shapes, as shown in the photo. You will need 2 edges for “ears” and 1 for “bow tie”. Attach bunny “ears” and “bow-tie” to the whole round cake with a small dollop of frosting.
6. Cover the cake with frosting using a small spatula or spoon. Decorate with icing and sprinkles.
Softened butter, eggs, and sugar are key ingredients in this cake that is completely made from scratch.
Mix ingredients well and pour into two round eight-inch cake pans.
Make homemade cream cheese frosting.
Cut and arrange cake pieces to make a bunny face and ears.
Add a section of cake for the bunny’s bow tie.
Cover the entire cake with frosting.
Decorate the face and bow tie with sprinkles and colored icing.
Adorable and delicious!
This Easter Bunny Cake Is As Adorable As It Is Delicious
Easter is just around the corner. With it comes chocolate, hard boiled eggs, and of course, scrumptious desserts. If you’re wondering what sweet treat to make to take along to those family Easter egg hunts, this adorable little Easter bunny cake is the perfect choice.
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 ½ cup of sugar
- ⅔ cup of butter, softened
- 3 eggs
- 2 ¼ cups of flour
- 3 ¼ tsps. of baking powder
- ⅔ cup of milk
For the frosting:
- 2 cups of powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup of butter, softened;
- 1 cup of cream cheese
- a pinch of salt
- Sugar sprinkles and icing for decoration.
Instructions
- For the cake, beat butter and sugar till pale and fluffy. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, while continuing to beat. Combine dry ingredients together and gradually add them to the butter-sugar mixture. Pour in milk and mix well.
- Divide batter in half and spread into two round 20 cm (8-inch) cake pans.
- Bake at 180 C (350 F) for 30 minutes or until it springs back to the touch. Let cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat butter, cream cheese, salt and powdered sugar until combined.
- Level your cakes and cut out one of them into three different shapes as shown on the photo. You will need 2 edges for “ears” and 1 for “bow tie”. Attach bunny “ears” and “bow tie” to the whole round cake with a small dollop of frosting.
- Cover the cake with frosting using small spatula or spoon. Decorate with icing and sprinkles.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
4.5 ozAmount Per Serving: Calories: 483Total Fat: 23.7gSaturated Fat: 14.5gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 175mgCarbohydrates: 64.4gFiber: 0.6gSugar: 45.4gProtein: 5.9g
Cynthia Sigdestad
I love this cake. My Mom made this for me many many many years ago. She would put coconut flakes on the icing. Thanks for sharing!
frlc
What's the sweetest thing you can make for your friends and family this Easter?