This Bunny Cake recipe is perfect for Easter or any springtime celebration. It's a delicious and adorable cake that everyone will love. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the cream cheese frosting adds a creamy and tangy touch. With just a few simple ingredients and easy decorating ideas, you can create a cute and impressive cake that will be the centerpiece of your dessert table. Gather your round cake pans and get ready to bake this delightful Bunny Cake!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink gel food coloring
- Mini chocolate chips
- M&Ms or jellybeans
- Shredded coconut
- Green food coloring
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until well combined.
- Remove one cake layer from the wire rack and place it on a serving plate. Spread a layer of cream cheese frosting on top.
- Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining cream cheese frosting.
- Mix a few drops of pink gel food coloring into a small portion of the frosting to create a lighter pink shade. Use this pink frosting to pipe the bunny's ears and mouth on the top of the cake.
- Stick two mini chocolate chips into the cake to create the bunny's eyes.
- Decorate the bunny's nose with a pink M&M or jellybean, and use shredded coconut tinted with green food coloring to make grass around the bunny.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the frosting to set.
- Slice and serve the adorable Bunny Cake to delighted guests!
