Big Cheek Bunny Cake
- 1 Package (18 ¼ ounces) cake mix (any flavor), plus ingredients to prepare mix
- Fluffy White Frosting (recipe follows)
- 2 cups shredded coconut, tinted pink
- 2 purchased coconut-covered cupcakes
- Red string licorice
- Assorted candies
- 1 (15 X 10-inch) cake board, covered, or large tray
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 8- or 9 –inch round baking pans. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpicks inserted into centers come out clean. Let cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans to racks; cool completely. Prepare Fluffy White Frosting. Cut out cake pieces from 1 cake round as shown below. Position cakes on prepared cake board. Connect pieces with small amount of frosting. Frost cake with remaining frosting; sprinkle with coconut. Decorate with cupcakes, licorice and candies as shown in photo or as desired.
Fluffy White Frosting: Combine 1 (16-ounce) container vanilla frosting and ¾ cup marshmallow crème in medium bowl; mix well. Makes about 2 cups frosting.
Tested in the THASC kitchen. Photo by THASC.
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