{"id":188098,"date":"2017-04-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2021-09-10T19:19:48","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T19:19:48","slug":"super-simple-candy-bunny-cake","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/blog\/articles\/read\/188098\/super-simple-candy-bunny-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Simple Candy Bunny Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you haven&#8217;t seen it yet, check out the adorable Pinterest-inspired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/blog\/articles\/read\/188055\/pinterest-pass-or-fail-fluffy-bunny-cake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fluffy Bunny cake<\/a> we created. While it was definitely a Pinterest pass, it was also time-consuming. Knowing that everyone doesn&#8217;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 &#8220;hoppy&#8221; to get a slice.<\/p>\n<h3>What You&#8217;ll Need<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Your favorite boxed cake mix, plus ingredients according to package<\/li>\n<li>2 cans white frosting<\/li>\n<li>Wilton gel in pink and black<\/li>\n<li>Wilton squeezable tube frosting in purple<\/li>\n<li>A cake board<\/li>\n<li>For decorating: jelly beans, spring colored sprinkles, Sixlets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>To Assemble the Bunny Cake<\/h3>\n<p>1. Mix cake according to directions.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n2. Pour into two round cake pans.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n3. Bake cakes according to directions.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n4. Completely cool cakes.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n5. Gather decorating supplies.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n6. Cut cakes according to the diagram.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n7. Assemble cake according to the diagram to resemble a bunny.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n8. Start to frost the cake. Be sure to fill in any gaps and be careful to not spread too many crumbs.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n9. Clean up the edges with a paper towel.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n10. Completely cover the cake with white frosting.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n11. Outline the bow tie.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n12. Add sprinkles and Sixlets candies.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n13. Use black jelly beans for the eyes.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n14. Add a pink jelly bean for the nose and pink gel for the mouth.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n15. Black gel creates whiskers.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n16. Pipe pink gel for the ears.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n17. White jelly beans around the head.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n18. Add pink jelly beans around the ears<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>19. The finished bunny cake! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/cake\/super-simple-candy-bunny-cake.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> to save this recipe to your Recipe Box.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Test Kitchen Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Use whatever cake you&#8217;d like. Chocolate would be great&#8230; just make sure to have enough white frosting on hand to completely cover the cake.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Be careful of crumbs. Work with small amounts of frosting to make sure you don&#8217;t spread too many crumbs into the cake. This is a whimsical kids cake, so if crumbs do get into the frosting, don&#8217;t fret.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you haven&#8217;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&#8217;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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":237391,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":[],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.8 (Yoast SEO v19.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Super Simple Candy Bunny Cake - Just A Pinch Recipes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you&#039;re looking for an easy homemade dessert for Easter, you should try this super simple Candy Bunny Cake. 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