Description
Celebrate Easter with this classic and adorable Traditional Easter Bunny Cake! This easy-to-follow recipe delivers a moist, delicious cake perfect for decorating with your favorite candies and sprinkles. Create a memorable centerpiece for your holiday table and enjoy the sweet taste of springtime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- Frosting of your choice (vanilla buttercream recommended)
- Assorted candies and sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bunny-shaped cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add shortening, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix on low speed until combined, then increase to medium and mix for 2 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Ensure batter is smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared bunny cake pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Cover loosely with foil if browning too quickly.
- Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes.
- Gently invert the cake onto a cooling rack and let it cool completely before frosting.
- Frost the cooled cake generously with your favorite frosting.
- Decorate with assorted candies to create eyes, a nose, and a tail. Add sprinkles for extra color and texture.
Notes
- Grease the cake pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Do not overbake the cake.
- Cool the cake completely before frosting.
- Get creative with decorating and involve the whole family.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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