1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® carrot cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
Tray or cardboard, covered with foil
1 container Betty Crocker® Whipped fluffy white frosting
1 cup shredded coconut
Construction paper
Jelly beans or small gumdrops
1 cup shredded coconut
Green food color
1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make and cool cake as directed on box for two 8-inch or 9-inch round pans.
2. Reserve 1 layer for another use or to make a second bunny. Cut 1 layer in half as shown in diagram. Put halves together with frosting to form body. Place cake upright on cut edge on tray.
3. Cut out a notch about one-third of the way up one end of body to form head (small end) as shown in diagram. Attach half of cutout piece from tail with toothpicks. Frost with remaining frosting, rounding body on sides. Sprinkle with 1 cup coconut. Cut ears from construction paper; press into notch on top. Use jelly beans for eyes and nose.
4. Shake 1 cup coconut and 3 drops food color in tightly covered jar until evenly tinted. Surround bunny with tinted coconut. Add additional jelly beans if desired. Store loosely covered.
Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 470 (Calories from Fat 220); Total Fat 24g (Saturated Fat 9g, Trans Fat 2 1/2g); Cholesterol 55mg; Sodium 350mg; Total Carbohydrate 60g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 41g); Protein 4g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 10%; Iron 6% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Some tips:
*No need to fuss over frosting. Freeze cut cake pieces uncovered for about 1 hour; this will make frosting a lot easier.
*To neatly display your cake, cover a large tray or cutting board with aluminum foil or colorful plastic wrap.
