Description
This adorable bunny cake is perfect for any festive occasion and is sure to delight both kids and adults alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 oz) white cake mix
- 4 egg whites (or as per cake mix directions)
- 1 cup water (or as per cake mix directions)
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or as per cake mix directions)
- 1 cup butter (room temperature)
- 5 cups confectioners sugar
- 4–5 Tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pink food coloring
- black food coloring
- sprinkles or candy (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (or according to cake mix directions). Spray two 9-inch or 8-inch round cake pans with nonstick spray and line with parchment.
- Prepare the cake mix according to package instructions, dividing the batter evenly between the pans.
- Bake as instructed on the box. Allow the cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks and allow to cool completely (45–60 minutes).
- In a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter until creamy and pale, about 3–4 minutes.
- With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the sugar and mix on low until combined, scraping the bowl as needed. Increase speed to medium and beat until thick and well combined.
- Add vanilla and 3 Tablespoons cream. Beat until smooth, adding more cream 1 Tbsp at a time until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.
- Remove ½ cup frosting and use food coloring to dye pink. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip.
- Remove 2 Tablespoons of frosting, color black, and transfer to a separate piping bag with a small round tip.
- Place one cake on a cutting board. Using the cake pan as a guide, position it about 2½ inches from the edge and use a serrated knife to cut a half-circle to form one ear. Repeat on the opposite side for the second ear.
- The remaining center piece will form the bow tie. The second cake stays whole for the bunny’s face.
- Arrange the cake pieces on a large baking sheet or cutting board: whole cake for the face, two oval ear pieces, and the bow-tie piece.
- Frost the tops and sides of all cake pieces.
- Pipe pink frosting inside the ears, for the nose, mouth, and bow-tie outline. Smooth with a spoon or small offset spatula. Use remaining pink frosting to fill or border the bow tie.
- Pipe eyes and whiskers with black frosting. Decorate the bow tie with sprinkles or candy if desired.
Notes
- This cake can easily be customized with different colors and decorations to suit any occasion.
- Ensure that all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- The baking time may vary depending on your oven and the size of your cake pans.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg