1-First, start by baking the cake layers. Mix and bake the white cake according to the package instructions using two greased 8×8 inch or 9×9 inch round baking pans. Once done, let the cakes cool completely in the pans before transferring them to a wire rack this helps them set up nicely.

2-Next, prepare your base. Line a large cutting board, serving tray, or baking pan with parchment paper to make assembly easy and mess-free. Place one whole round cake in the center to form the bunny’s head, then from the second cake, cut two convex shapes for the ears and position them on each side of the head. Use the concave piece from the center of the second cake as the bow tie, placing it below the head.

3-Adding Frosting and Decorations If you’d like, pop the assembled cake in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to firm it up, which makes frosting a breeze. Now, frost the bunny head and ears with the white frosting and immediately sprinkle and gently press the shredded sweetened coconut over the frosted areas to coat them beautifully.

4-Mix your chosen food gel color into some of the remaining white frosting and use it to frost the bow tie piece. For the decorations, insert black jelly beans for the eyes and nose, place pink jelly beans inside the ears, add mini chocolate chips to form the mouth, and attach the thin strips of sour candy belts as whiskers. Finish by placing additional colorful jelly beans or Robin Easter candy eggs around the bow tie for extra flair.

5-For the grass effect, take the remaining shredded coconut and put it in a large ziplock bag. Add drops of green food gel color, seal the bag tightly, and shake it vigorously until the coconut is evenly green. Sprinkle this around the base of the bunny cake and toss in more jelly beans or Robin eggs if you like. The whole process, including baking and cooling, takes about 45 minutes, plus optional freezing, for a total of around 1 hour and 15 minutes.