Need an Easter Bunny Cake to surprise your kids and family with? This one has a cute little bunny surprise inside and tastes amazing at the same time!
No matter how great my Easter dessert turns out I never make the same one twice. I just love to surprise my granddaughters with a different one each year.
There’s no greater satisfaction than to see their little faces smile and their eyes open wide in wonder. Such was the case last year with this surprise Easter bunny cake.
I got inspiration from a YouTube video on how to make a rainbow tie-dye surprise cake and I made some adjustments. I don’t have step by step photos simply because I truly believed I could get away with only one lemon cake box, but I couldn’t.
The poor bunny ears were left exposed and I had to run to the store to buy one more, as suggested in the recipe. In the midst of all that I had no time, or desire quite honestly, to take photos.
The instructions are pretty straightforward and the video does help with the visuals, so I hope you’ll give this surprise Easter bunny cake a try. The surprise shape and the colors could be anything your heart desires. Do make ahead.
How to Make Surprise Easter Bunny Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Make blue velvet cake batter, according to package directions. Bake in a 9x13 baking pan for 30 minutes or follow package directions. Cool the cake in the pan completely. Remove it from the pan and level the top using a serrated knife. Lay the cake on a baking sheet and place it in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. Using a bunny cookie cutter, or shape of your choice, cut the bunnies out of the cake.
- Line a large loaf pan with non-stick aluminum foil leaving the sides longer than the pan (handles). My loaf pan was 9x5-inch and I left those "handles" really long. I also had to occasionally press them to keep the shape of the cake even. I'd strongly suggest you find at least a 12" loaf pan. A disposable foil pan would work fine. Grease and dust with flour.
- In a large bowl, combine both of the lemon cake mixes according to package directions. Pour a thin layer of cake mix into the loaf pan. Bake for 5-10 minutes or just enough to firm up so it can keep the bunnies from sinking to the bottom of the pan.
- Pour about a cup of the batter down the center of the cake.
- Line the bunnies on the top in a single row. Pour the remaining batter gently over bunnies. Smooth the batter.
- Bake for 70-90 minutes, rotating pan 180 degrees after 40 minutes until a skewer or cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes. Using foil handles, lift the cake out of the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely. With a serrated knife cut off the dome of the cake and some of the sides, if you want a more even look. Apply frosting on the top and sides of the cake.
- Roll out fondant to 24x15-inches. Cover cake with fondant and trim off the excess. With scissors, cut off the corners and press together. Decorate the cake as you desire. Keep refrigerated.
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Surprise Easter Bunny Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box Blue Velvet, or flavor of your choice Cake Mix
- 2 boxes Lemon, or flavor of your choice Cake Mix
- Eggs, oil, and water according to package directions
- 1 package Vanilla Cake Frosting
- 1 package - 24 oz. pink Fondant, or color of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Make blue velvet cake batter, according to package directions. Bake in a 9x13 baking pan for 30 minutes or follow package directions. Cool the cake in pan completely. Remove it from the pan and level the top using a serrated knife. Lay the cake on a baking sheet and place it in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. Using a bunny cookie cutter, or shape of your choice, cut the bunnies out of the cake.
- Line a large loaf pan with non-stick aluminum foil leaving the sides longer than the pan (handles). My loaf pan was 9x5-inch and I left those "handles" really long. I also had to occasionally press them as to keep the shape of the cake even. I'd strongly suggest you find at least a 12" loaf pan. Disposable foil pan would work fine. Grease and dust with flour.
- In a large bowl, combine both of the lemon cake mixes according to package directions.
- Pour a thin layer of cake mix into the loaf pan. Bake for 5-10 minutes or just enough to firm up so it can keep the bunnies from sinking to the bottom of the pan. Pour about a cup of the batter down the center of the cake.
- Line the bunnies on the top in a single row. Pour the remaining batter gently over bunnies. Smooth the batter.
- Bake for 70-90 minutes, rotating pan 180 degrees after 40 minutes until a skewer or cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in pan for 15 minutes. Using foil handles, lift the cake out of the pan and place on a wire rack to cool completely. With a serrated knife cut off the dome of the cake and some of the sides, if you want a more even look. Apply frosting on the top and sides of the cake.
- Roll out fondant to 24x5-inches. Cover cake with fondant and trim off the excess. With scissors, cut off the corners and press together (see the end of the video provided). Decorate the cake as you desire. Keep refrigerated.
Kerryanne says
Love this sweet surprise cake Jas.
Thank you for sharing the recipe at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather on Shabby Art Boutique this week. I'm delighted to be featuring this recipe at tomorrow's party and pinning too!!
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
Jas says
Yay! I'm so happy you like it. Thanks for the feature, you made my day 😀
Miz Helen says
Your Surprise Easter Bunny Cake is adorable! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great St. Patrick’s Day and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Jas says
Awe, thank you much!
P~ says
This is the cutest cake! Thanks so much for posting on Friday Frenzy! P~
Jas says
Thank you!
laura says
Super duper cute!! I love this! Pinned it.
Jas says
Thank you, Laura!
Sheri says
Such a fun idea! Thanks for sharing at the To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Wednesday Link Party! Have a great week and join us again!
Roseann Hampton says
As a new co-host for Merry Monday I'll be sharing on my roundup this week! Can't wait to see what you link up this week!
Jas says
Thank you, Roseann! Much appreciated.
Sandra L Garth says
I'm stove/oven shopping now and when I get the new one I'm making this. If it's after Easter I'll find another shape, this is adorable. Thank you for sharing with us at Celebrate Your Story and have a great weekend.
Jas says
How fun! Happy shopping, Sandra!
Antonia says
My kids would be over the moon for this! Your photos are so pretty and the cake is just adorable. Thank you for bringing this beautiful and festive cake to the party! Happy Fiesta Friday! 😀
Jas says
Thank you so much, Antonia! X
Kat (The Baking Explorer) says
What a super cute idea!
Jas says
Glad you like it! 😀
Michelle Leslie says
That looks so fantubulously awesome Jas. I wouldn’t want to eat it though, it’s way to pretty. You must get so many compliments when you make it. Love it!!!
Jas says
Oh, it's prettier when you eat it, lol. No food is too pretty to eat 😉 Thanks, Michelle! XO
Leslie says
Jas, you and I are so much the same. I rarely like to make the same thing twice (it's one of the reasons I've got a fun cake that took almost three years to make it to the blog - coming up soon! ) This cake is just so adorable. I don't dare share your photos with my kids because they'll insist on making one in our house!
Jas says
Oh, now I'm intrigued! Can't wait to see the mystery cake 😀
Amy (Savory Moments) says
This is absolutely adorable~!!! I love it! Thanks for linking to the Friday Frenzy!
Jas says
Thank you, Amy! XO
Julie says
How sweet, I've always imagined this would be really difficult to do but you make it sound quite easy!
Jas says
Thank you, Julie! 🙂
candy says
Love that Easter cake, so pretty. Found you on Blogger's Lifestyle Link Party
Jas says
Thank you much, Candy! 🙂
Debrashoppeno5 says
This cake is so adorable. I bet your granddaughters were amazed.
Jas says
Their joy was priceless 😀
Karren Haller says
Oh goodness what a cute idea, my grandkids would love this, wish I were closer to make it for them.
Pinning!! Thank you for sharing on OMHG Wonderful Wdnesday Linky Party.
Hope you have a lovely week!
Jas says
Thanks so much, Karren! x