My Daddy’s Easter Bunny Cake

A nostalgic vintage recipe brought back with a DIY Blondie twist

This cake is pure Easter joy. Growing up, my Daddy would make this adorable bunny cake from two 9-inch round pans—one circle for the head and the second turned into ears and a bowtie. It was always the centerpiece of our table, and this year, I wanted to bring it back with my own spin: soft pastel coconut fur, pink tulips, and a whole lot of heart.

You’ll Need:

• 2 (9-inch) round cakes (your favorite flavor – I used strawberry cake with almond extract)
• 1 batch of buttercream or cream cheese frosting
• Sweetened shredded coconut (dyed pink & white if you like)
• Candy for decorating (eyes, nose, whiskers, bowtie details)
• Optional: edible flowers like tulips for a fresh spring finish

Assembly Instructions:

1. Bake two 9-inch round cakes and cool completely.
2. Leave one cake whole for the bunny’s face. Cut the second into two ears and a bowtie (cut a football shape from each side, and the middle becomes the bowtie).
3. Arrange on a large platter in a bunny shape.
4. Frost generously, then coat with coconut. Decorate the face and bowtie with candy or colored frosting.
5. Add fresh flowers if desired, and serve with a smile 💗

Daddy’s Easter Bunny Cake

This cake is pure Easter joy. Growing up, my Daddy would make this adorable bunny cake from two 9-inch round pans—one circle for the head and the second turned into ears and a bowtie. It was always the centerpiece of our table, and this year, I wanted to bring it back with my own spin: soft pastel coconut fur, pink tulips, and a whole lot of heart.

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 2 9-inch round cakes (your favorite flavor – I used white cake with almond extract)
• 1 batch of buttercream or cream cheese frosting
• Sweetened shredded coconut dyed pink & white if you like
• Candy for decorating eyes, nose, whiskers, bowtie details
• Optional: edible flowers like tulips for a fresh spring finish

Instructions

 

• Bake two 9-inch round cakes and cool completely.
• Leave one cake whole for the bunny’s face. Cut the second into two ears and a bowtie (cut a football shape from each side, and the middle becomes the bowtie).
• Arrange on a large platter in a bunny shape.
• Frost generously, then coat with coconut. Decorate the face and bowtie with candy or colored frosting.
• Add fresh flowers if desired, and serve with a smile 💗

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