Easter Bunny Cake
- 1 (18.25-ounce) box classic yellow cake mix
- 1 1/3 cups coconut water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 (16-ounce) containers strawberry frosting
- 1 (14-ounce) bag sweetened flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate morsels, melted
- 1 large chocolate chunk cookie, cut in half
- 2 semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 1 sugar-coated gum drop candy
- 1 red licorice lace, cut into 6 equal pieces
- 2 mini-marshmallows
- 3 large marshmallows
- To make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Butter and flour 1(6-inch) diameter and 1 (8-inch) diameter metal bowls.
- Combine the cake mix, coconut water, oil, and eggs in another large clean bowl.
- Beat for 2 minutes, or until well blended.
- Pour 2 cups of batter into the smaller buttered and floured bowl; pour remaining batter into the larger prepared bowl.
- Bake the smaller cake for 40 minutes and the larger cake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the bowls on a cooling rack for 30 minutes.
- Invert the cakes onto the cooling rack and cool completely.
- To decorate: Cut the larger cake in half, forming 2 half-moon pieces.
- Spread 1/4 cup of frosting over the flat top of each piece.
- Place the pieces cut side down on a work surface, adhering the frosted sides together.
- Trim 1-inch from 1 end of the cake; discard the trimmings.
- Repeat with the smaller cake.
- Place the larger cake on a serving platter.
- Spread 2 tablespoons of frosting over the trimmed end of the smaller cake.
- Place the trimmed end of the smaller cake against the trimmed end of the larger cake.
- Spread the remaining frosting over the cakes to cover completely.
- Sprinkle with all but 1/2 cup of the coconut, pressing to adhere.
- Brush the melted milk chocolate over both sides of the chocolate chunk cookie halves to coat completely.
- Sprinkle with the reserved 1/2 cup of coconut; set aside until dry.
- Press 2 semi-sweet chocolate morsels onto the bunny face for eyes.
- Using a toothpick, secure the gum drop onto the bunny face for the nose.
- Using toothpicks, secure the licorice pieces onto the bunny face for the whiskers.
- Using toothpicks, secure the mini-marshmallows onto the bunny face for the teeth.
- Make 2-inch-deep cuts atop the bunny head; insert the chocolate cookie halves for ears.
- Roll large the marshmallows together and secure with a toothpick onto the bunny for a tail.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/easter-bunny-cake-recipe2.html (may not work)