Chocolate Bunny Butt Cake

Dairy Free
Health score
2%
Chocolate Bunny Butt Cake
220 min.
15
356kcal

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Get ready to hop into the sweetest celebration with our delightful Chocolate Bunny Butt Cake! Perfect for Easter or any festive occasion, this whimsical dessert is sure to bring smiles to both kids and adults alike. With its rich, dairy-free chocolate flavor and playful presentation, this cake is not just a treat for the taste buds but also a feast for the eyes.

Imagine a luscious chocolate cake shaped like a bunny, complete with fluffy marshmallow feet and a fluffy coconut tail. The vibrant pink frosting adds a charming touch, making it a standout centerpiece for your dessert table. Plus, the combination of crunchy chocolate wafer crumbs and chewy fruit snacks creates a delightful texture that will keep everyone coming back for more.

Whether you're hosting a spring gathering or simply want to indulge in a fun baking project, this Chocolate Bunny Butt Cake is the perfect choice. It's easy to make, and the kids can even join in on the fun of decorating! So gather your ingredients, unleash your creativity, and let this adorable cake hop its way into your hearts and homes. Get ready for a deliciously memorable dessert experience!

Ingredients

  • box duncan hines devil's food cake dark
  • serving chocolate-covered peanuts with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil
  • 16 oz vanilla frosting 
  • serving food coloring red
  • large marshmallows cut in half lengthwise
  • cups coconut or shredded
  • cups chocolate wafer crumbs crushed ( 40 cookies)
  •  m&m candies (from 6-oz bag)
  •  poached berries (from 5-oz box)
  •  m&m candies sour separated
  • serving you will also need: parchment paper 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • plastic wrap
  • toothpicks
  • muffin liners
  • rolling pin
  • muffin tray

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 1 1/2-quart ovenproof bowl (8 inches across top) with shortening; coat with flour (do not use cooking spray). Lightly grease 3 muffin cups in regular-size muffin pan.
  2. Make cake batter as directed on box.
  3. Pour cake batter in 3 muffin cups, filling two-thirds full.
  4. Pour remaining batter into 1 1/2-quart bowl.
  5. Bake cupcakes 17 to 21 minutes, bowl 47 to 53 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes.
  6. Remove cakes from muffin cups and bowl; place rounded sides up on cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour. If necessary, cut off rounded tops of cakes.
  7. Spoon all but 2 tablespoons of the frosting into large bowl.
  8. Add red food color to the bowl to make desired pink color.
  9. Place bowl cake on tray cut side down; spread 1/3 cup frosting over cake. Use frosting to adhere cupcakes to bowl cake for feet and bunny tail. Use toothpicks if necessary.
  10. Place marshmallow halves, cut sides down, on tops of 2 cupcakes to make heels of feet.
  11. Spread thin layer of frosting over side and top of cake to seal in crumbs. Freeze cake 30 to 45 minutes to set frosting.
  12. Spread remaining frosting over cake, using reserved 2 tablespoons white frosting to frost the bunny tail.
  13. Sprinkle with coconut; press gently to adhere. Surround bunny with crushed chocolate cookies. Use rolling pin to press strawberry candies into 2 large rectangles.
  14. Cut 2 large ovals and 6 small circles out of candy. Press onto bottoms of bunny feet, using frosting if needed.
  15. Roll up fruit snack to make carrot shapes.
  16. Cut green sour candies in half crosswise; press into large end of each carrot to make greens on carrot.
  17. Cut ears from construction paper; wrap ends that will be inserted into cake with plastic food wrap. Insert into cake.
  18. Remove ears, plastic wrap and toothpicks before serving. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts

Calories356kcal
Protein3.34%
Fat37.13%
Carbs59.53%

Properties

Glycemic Index
10.87
Glycemic Load
14.25
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
5.7495652382141%

Flavonoids

Petunidin
0.01mg
Delphinidin
0.01mg
Malvidin
0.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:355.73kcal
17.79%
Fat:15.18g
23.35%
Saturated Fat:5.69g
35.59%
Carbohydrates:54.73g
18.24%
Net Carbohydrates:52.56g
19.11%
Sugar:36.89g
40.98%
Cholesterol:0.36mg
0.12%
Sodium:382.99mg
16.65%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Caffeine:4.67mg
1.56%
Protein:3.07g
6.15%
Manganese:0.33mg
16.45%
Iron:2.21mg
12.28%
Copper:0.23mg
11.58%
Phosphorus:115.16mg
11.52%
Vitamin B2:0.18mg
10.57%
Fiber:2.17g
8.69%
Selenium:5.56µg
7.94%
Folate:30.14µg
7.53%
Magnesium:25.22mg
6.31%
Vitamin E:0.92mg
6.11%
Vitamin B1:0.09mg
5.98%
Vitamin K:5.42µg
5.16%
Vitamin B3:1.02mg
5.08%
Calcium:50.72mg
5.07%
Potassium:175.11mg
5%
Zinc:0.53mg
3.55%
Vitamin B5:0.14mg
1.45%
Vitamin B6:0.02mg
1.24%