If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the adorable Pinterest-inspired Fluffy Bunny cake we created. While it was definitely a Pinterest pass, it was also time-consuming. Knowing that everyone doesn’t have that time in the day, or be a pro with the piping bag, we decided to create an easier version that uses store-bought items. The result is just as adorable and something the kiddos can help you make. Your family will be “hoppy” to get a slice.
What You’ll Need
- Your favorite boxed cake mix, plus ingredients according to package
- 2 cans white frosting
- Wilton gel in pink and black
- Wilton squeezable tube frosting in purple
- A cake board
- For decorating: jelly beans, spring colored sprinkles, Sixlets
To Assemble the Bunny Cake
1. Mix cake according to directions.
2. Pour into two round cake pans.
3. Bake cakes according to directions.
4. Completely cool cakes.
5. Gather decorating supplies.
6. Cut cakes according to the diagram.
7. Assemble cake according to the diagram to resemble a bunny.
8. Start to frost the cake. Be sure to fill in any gaps and be careful to not spread too many crumbs.
9. Clean up the edges with a paper towel.
10. Completely cover the cake with white frosting.
11. Outline the bow tie.
12. Add sprinkles and Sixlets candies.
13. Use black jelly beans for the eyes.
14. Add a pink jelly bean for the nose and pink gel for the mouth.
15. Black gel creates whiskers.
16. Pipe pink gel for the ears.
17. White jelly beans around the head.
18. Add pink jelly beans around the ears
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19. The finished bunny cake! Click here to save this recipe to your Recipe Box.
Test Kitchen Tips
- Use whatever cake you’d like. Chocolate would be great… just make sure to have enough white frosting on hand to completely cover the cake.
- Go crazy with the candy decorating! Black licorice would make great whiskers. Maybe add some coconut to the bowtie. Mini-marshmallows to line the face? Get creative.
- For easier cutting, place the decorated cake into the refrigerator for an hour or so to let it firm up. Also, make sure to use a sharp knife when cutting.
- Be careful of crumbs. Work with small amounts of frosting to make sure you don’t spread too many crumbs into the cake. This is a whimsical kids cake, so if crumbs do get into the frosting, don’t fret.