Beginner Easter Bunny Cake (Print-Friendly Version)
Fun and simple bunny cake using star frosting method, perfect for beginners with easy-to-follow steps.
# What You’ll Need to Make This:
→ Cake
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1 standard cake mix, any flavor, prepared and cooled using the directions for 2 8" round cakes
→ Frosting
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2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
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3 cups powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tsp almond extract
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1/4 tsp salt
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1-2 tablespoons milk or cream
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Food coloring for frosting (pink, brown/black, green, purple, or desired colors)
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Additional sprinkles or decorations as desired
# How to Prepare:
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Cut one of the cake rounds into ears and a bowtie as shown in the reference image. Arrange the cake pieces on a cake board or baking sheet covered with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
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In a mixing bowl, blend together butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt. Gradually add milk or cream until the frosting achieves a spreadable consistency.
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Portion out about 1/3 cup of the frosting and add drops of black or brown food coloring until the desired color is achieved.
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Use a pastry bag fitted with a small round writing tip (such as Tip #3) to pipe the bunny's facial features using the black/brown frosting.
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Using a toothpick, trace the shape of the nose and the interior section of the ears to outline where the pink frosting will be applied.
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Fit a clean pastry bag with star tip #17 and fill it with white frosting. Hold the bag at a 90-degree angle and pipe close-fitting stars across the bunny's face and the outer parts of the ears, leaving the outlined areas bare.
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Color a small portion of the remaining white frosting with pink food coloring. Fill a clean piping bag with the pink frosting and use the same star tip (#17) to pipe stars into the nose and ear interior shapes.
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Color the remaining white frosting as desired for the bowtie. Using the star tip (#17), pipe stars across the bowtie pieces. Optionally, leave a small circular section bare and spread with frosting before topping with sprinkles.
# Extra Tips:
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The number of servings will vary based on slice size. Each 8-inch cake generally yields 8 to 14 servings.