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Peter Rabbit Cake Recipe

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No bunny will be able to resist a slice of this adorable dessert. Baked and decorated ahead of time, the coconut-topped cake makes an eye-catching fitting finale to any Easter feast.

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Peter Rabbit Cake Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

40 25 65

Ingredients

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
1-3/4 cups flaked coconut, divided
2 drops red food coloring
2 drops green food coloring
Assorted jelly beans
1 stick black licorice, cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch strips

Directions

Mix and bake cake according to package directions, using two greased and floured 9-in. pans. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For bunny's head, place one cake on a 20-in. x 14-in. covered board. Cut remaining cake into two ears and one bow tie (see Fig. 1). Place ears 4-in. apart on top of head. Place bow tie so it fits in curve of head (see photo).
Frost top and sides of head, ears and bow tie. Sprinkle 1-1/4 cups coconut over head and ears. Divide remaining coconut between two resealable plastic bags; add red food coloring to one bag and green to the other. Seal bags and shake to coat. Place pink coconut on ears to within 1/2 in of the edges. Place green coconut around the cake.
Use jelly beans for eyes, nose and to decorate bow tie. Cut the licorice into seven 2-in. pieces and seven 3/4-in. pieces. Place six 2-in. pieces next to nose for whiskers. Bend the remaining 2-in. piece into a semicircle and place 3/4 in. below nose for mouth. Connect nose to mouth with one 3/4-in. pieces. Place three 3/4-in. pieces above each eye for eyelashes. Yield: 12 servings.

Originally published as Peter Rabbit Cake in Quick Cooking March/April 1998, p39

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Reviewed on Mar. 04, 2013 by spiker1

So cute!

Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2012 by patch33

We loved the cake, but my kids do not like coconut so i shaved white dipping choclate for the coconut. It was really good. thanks for the recipe. Loved his jelly bean jacket.

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2011 by BakinGymnast

I used a carrot cake recipe instead of white cake, and I decorated the ears with carrot shavings and the bowtie with sprinkles. Very cute for Easter!

Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2011 by a642483

This was quite easier than I had thought. It's a great recipe and my granddaughter loved helping me to decorate it. Thanks for sharing!

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2010 by cookin13

my family has made this cake every easter since i can remember! we use m&m's for the bow tie, nose, and eyes!!!!! it is always fun to make it with different kinds of cake too!!!!! : )