Sparkle Easter Bunny Cake (Print Version)

Moist vanilla cake shaped like a bunny with buttercream and gold sprinkles for a festive finish.

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Cake

01 - 2½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2½ teaspoons baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon salt
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 2 cups granulated sugar
06 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
07 - 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
08 - 1 cup whole milk

→ For the Buttercream Frosting

09 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
11 - 2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk
12 - 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
13 - Pinch of salt

→ For Decoration

14 - 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
15 - Pink gel food coloring
16 - 2 large marshmallows
17 - 2 mini marshmallows
18 - Black licorice laces or black gel icing
19 - Gold sprinkles

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Alternately add flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
06 - Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks and cool completely.
08 - Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt. Beat until fluffy and smooth.
09 - Place one cake round as the bunny face. Cut two ovals from the second round for ears and use the remaining piece for a bow tie. Arrange on a large serving platter to form the complete bunny shape.
10 - Frost the entire assembled cake with a thin layer of buttercream, chill for 20 minutes, then apply a thick, even layer.
11 - Press shredded coconut onto the frosted areas to create fur texture.
12 - Tint a small amount of coconut with pink food coloring for inner ear and nose details. Arrange accordingly on the bunny shape.
13 - Use large marshmallows for cheeks and mini marshmallows for teeth. Apply black licorice laces or gel icing for whiskers and eyes.
14 - Sprinkle gold sprinkles across the cake for a sparkling festive finish.
15 - Present and serve to guests.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It's a show-stopper that looks impossibly fancy but tastes like straightforward, comforting vanilla cake.
  • Kids actually remember eating it—not just because it tastes good, but because a bunny just walked out of your kitchen.
  • The coconut fur and marshmallow cheeks mean you get to play with your food in the best way.
02 -
  • Room temperature ingredients are not a suggestion—they blend smoothly and create a uniform batter that bakes evenly, so pull your eggs and butter out early.
  • The crumb coat is the unsung hero; those 20 minutes of chilling prevent your beautiful frosting from looking like you dragged a napkin across it.
03 -
  • Tint your entire frosting batch a soft pastel pink instead of white, and your bunny becomes even more whimsical and cohesive without extra effort.
  • Keep extra buttercream in the fridge—use it to patch cracks or cover any assembly mishaps, and it doubles as a great topping for plain cake slices or strawberries.
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