Adorable Bunny Rabbit Birthday Cake Recipe for Your Next Party

This cake looks like a real bunny and brings joy to any birthday party!

This Bunny Rabbit Birthday Cake is just the cutest thing I’ve ever baked! It’s soft, sweet, and so much fun to decorate with coconut fur and little candy pieces. The bunny shape makes it extra special, and it always gets lots of happy reactions. Kids get excited just looking at it, and adults can’t stop smiling either. It may look fancy, but it’s actually really simple to put together. You don’t need any special tools—just a little time and lots of love.

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 300g salted butter, softened
  
• 300g granulated sugar
  
• 5 extra-large eggs
  
• 275g all-purpose flour
  
• 4½ tsp baking powder
  
• 1 tsp salt
  

For the Buttercream

• 250g salted butter, softened
  
• 475g confectioners’ sugar, sifted
  
• Juice of 1 lemon
  

For the Decoration

• Around 6 cups (300g) shredded coconut
  
• Candies for the bunny’s nose, eyes, and whiskers (like jellybeans, chocolate chips, and licorice strips)
  

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 7-inch and one 8-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms with baking paper.
   
2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one.
   
3. Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until the batter is smooth.
   
4. Pour the batter into your pans. Bake the 7-inch cakes for about 28 minutes, and the 8-inch cake for around 33 minutes. Use a toothpick to check if they’re done.
   
5. Let the cakes cool in the pans for a few minutes. Then turn them out onto a wire rack and let them cool fully.
   
6. To make the buttercream, mix the butter, lemon juice, and confectioners’ sugar until fluffy and spreadable.
   
7. Toast two-thirds of the shredded coconut in a dry pan until it turns golden. Leave the rest plain.
   
8. Once the cakes are cool, cut one 7-inch cake to make the bunny’s ears, paw, and tail. Use the 8-inch cake for the body and the second 7-inch cake for the head.
   
9. Place the cake pieces on a tray in the shape of a bunny. Use a bit of buttercream to hold them in place.
   
10. Cover the whole bunny with buttercream. Sprinkle the toasted coconut over the body, ears, and paw. Use the plain coconut for the tail, tummy, and inner ears.
    
11. Add jellybeans or chocolates for the eyes and nose. Cut licorice into thin strips for whiskers.
    

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Bunny Rabbit Birthday Cake

This Bunny Rabbit Birthday Cake is always a hit at parties. It’s cute, creative, and really fun to bake. You don’t need to be a pro to make it—just follow the steps and have fun. Kids love the bunny shape, and the taste is just as good as it looks. Try it once, and you’ll want to make it every year!

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Prep Time 35 minutes mins

Cook Time 33 minutes mins

Servings: 16

Course: Cake

Cuisine: British

Calories: 421

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

For the Cake

• 300 g salted butter softened
• 300 g granulated sugar
• 5 extra-large eggs
• 275 g all-purpose flour
• 4½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt

For the Buttercream

• 250 g salted butter softened
• 475 g confectioners’ sugar sifted
• Juice of 1 lemon

For the Decoration

• Around 6 cups 300g shredded coconut
• Candies for the bunny’s nose eyes, and whiskers (like jellybeans, chocolate chips, and licorice strips)

Method

 

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 7-inch and one 8-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms with baking paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one.
3. Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until the batter is smooth.
4. Pour the batter into your pans. Bake the 7-inch cakes for about 28 minutes, and the 8-inch cake for around 33 minutes. Use a toothpick to check if they’re done.
5. Let the cakes cool in the pans for a few minutes. Then turn them out onto a wire rack and let them cool fully.
6. To make the buttercream, mix the butter, lemon juice, and confectioners’ sugar until fluffy and spreadable.
7. Toast two-thirds of the shredded coconut in a dry pan until it turns golden. Leave the rest plain.
8. Once the cakes are cool, cut one 7-inch cake to make the bunny’s ears, paw, and tail. Use the 8-inch cake for the body and the second 7-inch cake for the head.
9. Place the cake pieces on a tray in the shape of a bunny. Use a bit of buttercream to hold them in place.
10. Cover the whole bunny with buttercream. Sprinkle the toasted coconut over the body, ears, and paw. Use the plain coconut for the tail, tummy, and inner ears.
11. Add jellybeans or chocolates for the eyes and nose. Cut licorice into thin strips for whiskers.

Nutritional Value (per slice, based on 16 slices)

• Calories: 420
  
• Fat: 25g
  
• Carbs: 48g
  
• Protein: 4g
  
• Sugar: 35g
  
• Fiber: 1g
  
• Sodium: 290mg
  

Conclusion

This Bunny Rabbit Birthday Cake is always a hit at parties. It’s cute, creative, and really fun to bake. You don’t need to be a pro to make it—just follow the steps and have fun. Kids love the bunny shape, and the taste is just as good as it looks. Try it once, and you’ll want to make it every year!