Best 5 Chocolate Coconut Bunny Butt Cake Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful Chocolate Coconut Bunny Butt Cake, a playful and irresistible treat perfect for Easter celebrations or any occasion. This whimsical cake features moist chocolate layers filled with luscious coconut cream and topped with a fluffy coconut frosting. The playful bunny butt design, complete with a fluffy cottontail, adds an extra touch of charm and fun.

Accompanying the star of the show are three additional tempting recipes:

1. Coconut Cream Filling: Experience the tropical flavors of this creamy and rich coconut filling, made with a blend of coconut milk, cream, and sugar. It's the perfect complement to the chocolate layers, adding a burst of sweetness and a smooth, velvety texture.

2. Coconut Frosting: Take your cake to the next level with this fluffy and flavorful coconut frosting. Made with a combination of butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and coconut extract, it's a light and airy frosting that adds a delicate coconut flavor to every bite.

3. Bunny Butt Decoration: Transform your cake into an adorable bunny butt with this easy-to-follow decoration guide. Learn how to shape the cake layers, create the fluffy cottontail, and add the finishing touches to make your cake the cutest bunny on the block.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE COCONUT BUNNY BUTT CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Chocolate Coconut Bunny Butt Cake Recipe by Tasty image

Add this adorable cake to your Easter dessert table. Everything about this cake is edible-minus the toothpicks. Cover chocolate cake in homemade vanilla buttercream and shredded coconut, form the paws using cupcakes and marshmallows, and create pawprints and ears with candy melts. Plus, check out our fun hack for making cute edible carrots.

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
1 classic chocolate cake batter
2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup milk
¼ cup pink candy melts
¼ cup white candy melts
3 cups shredded coconut, divided - plus 3 tablespoons
1 teaspoon leaf green gel food coloring
10 orange flavored chewy candies
2 green sour candy ropes
2 large marshmallows
10 easter egg chocolates
1 cake pan, or oven safe bowl (7 in - 17 cm)
1 round flat bottomed cake pan
2 wooden skewers, 5 1/2 in (14 cm)
10 small toothpicks

Steps:

  • Make the chocolate cake and paws: Preheat the oven 325°F (170°C). Grease a 7-inch hemisphere-shaped cake pan or 9-inch deep oven-safe bowl and 5 cups of a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.
  • Pour the chocolate cake batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling each about ¾ of the way. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the cupcakes spring back when gently pressed.
  • Fill the prepared cake pan with the remaining batter and set in a flat-bottomed cake pan to stabilize in the oven. Bake for 55-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Remove the cupcakes and cake from the oven and let cool at room temperature for 20-30 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator to cool completely, at least 1 hour.
  • Make the buttercream: In a large bowl, combine the butter, salt and powdered sugar. Cream with an electric hand mixer on medium speed for 5-7 minutes, until no powdered sugar remains at the bottom of the bowl. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Beat in the vanilla. Add the milk and continue beating until the buttercream is light and fluffy, another 5 minutes.
  • Make the bunny ears and paw prints: In a small, microwave-safe bowl, combine the pink and white candy melts. Microwave in 30-second intervals until melted and smooth. Transfer to a piping bag and cut a small hole at the tip.
  • Line 2 small baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Place the skewers vertically at one short end of a prepared baking sheet. Starting at the tops, pipe the melted pink candy over the skewers in the shape of bunny ears, leaving 4-5 inches uncovered at the bottom to stick into the cake. Let sit until dry, about 5 minutes.
  • On the remaining prepared baking sheet, use the candy melts to pipe 4 large circles, about 1 inch in diameter, and 8 small ovals, about ½ inch wide, for the paw prints. Let sit until dry, about 5 minutes. You will not need all of these for assembly, but make extra incase of breaking or improper sizing.
  • Make the grass: In a medium bowl, mix together 1½ cups shredded coconut and the green food coloring until the color is evenly distributed.
  • Make the carrots: Using kitchen shears, cut off the flat ends of the orange candies.
  • Cut the green sour ropes crosswise into ½-inch pieces. Place 2-3 of the green ropes pieces onto the sticky, exposed sides of the orange candies for the carrot tops.
  • Make the bunny tail: Add 3 cupcakes to a medium bowl and crumble finely with your hands. Mix in 1 tablespoon of the buttercream until evenly distributed, then shape the cake mixture into a ball. Transfer to the refrigerator for 1-2 hours to set.
  • After chilling, coat the cake ball in buttercream, then cover with 3 tablespoons of the white shredded coconut. Return to the fridge while you assemble the rest of the cake.
  • Make the feet: Place the remaining 2 cupcakes on a cutting board, with the bottoms facing up. Dab a bit of buttercream on the side of each cupcake and place a marshmallow on top of the buttercream.
  • Cover the cupcakes and marshmallows with a thin coat of buttercream and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.
  • Remove the feet from the refrigerator and cover with a thicker coat of buttercream, rounding the edges to blend the shape together. They should be narrower at the top and rounder at the bottom. Arrange the pink candy paw prints on the feet, with a round circle on top and the 3 smaller ovals underneath. Return to the refrigerator to set for another 20-30 minutes
  • Assemble the cake: Dollop 1 tablespoon of buttercream on the center of a cake platter. Place the round cake on the center of the platter with the domed side facing up, using the buttercream to keep the cake in place.
  • Spread a thin layer of buttercream all around the cake and cover with the remaining 1 ½ cups white shredded coconut.
  • Place 6 toothpicks in 2 triangle shapes on one side of the cake. Remove the feet from the refrigerator and place them into the toothpicks.
  • Place 4 toothpicks above the feet, then attach the tail to the toothpicks.
  • Spread the coconut grass around the body, then arrange the easter eggs and carrots in the grass.
  • Stick the ears in the front side of the bunny at about a 45° angle, so that they are slightly resting on the cake for support. If the skewers are too long, cut down so the ears cant rest against the cake.
  • Slice and serve.
  • Enjoy!

COCONUT BUNNY BUTT CAKE



Coconut Bunny Butt Cake image

Crushed pineapple in the batter gives this cake a dense pound cake-like texture, which is helpful when anchoring the cupcakes and decorating. The cakes and cupcakes can be made a day ahead and wrapped in plastic wrap. Don't worry if you're frosting job doesn't look perfect -- covering the cake with coconut hides every flaw.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 4h55m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 large eggs plus 4 egg whites, at room temperature
3/4 cup cream of coconut
1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple
2 teaspoons coconut extract
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the bowl (see Cook's Note)
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature, plus more for greasing bowl
3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
Thin pretzel sticks, for securing the cupcakes
One 10-ounce bag sweetened shredded coconut
8 drops green food coloring
2 large round chocolate candies, such as Candy Melts
6 chocolate chips
Mini candy-coated chocolate eggs, for garnish
5 dried apricots
3 gummy leaf candies

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8-inch (1 1/2 quart) ovenproof metal bowl. Line 4 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • For the cake: Whisk the eggs and egg whites in a large bowl. Whisk in the cream of coconut, pineapple, coconut extract and vanilla extract until combined. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in another large bowl. Beat in the butter, one piece at a time, with an electric mixer on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add half the egg mixture and beat on high until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in the remaining egg mixture until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Fill the muffin cups each 2/3 full, then pour the remaining batter into the prepared bowl. Bake until a cake tester inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes for the cupcakes and 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes for the bowl. Remove the cakes to a wire rack and let cool in their pans for 15 minutes, then turn them out and let cool completely.
  • For the buttercream: Beat the confectioners' sugar and butter together with an electric mixer on low speed until well combined, then beat on high speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in 1 tablespoon of the milk and the vanilla and coconut extracts until light and spreadable, 2 to 3 minutes more, adding up to 1 tablespoon more milk if the frosting is too stiff.
  • With a serrated knife, trim the flat bottom of the bowl-shaped cake so it lies flat on a plate, rounded-side up, and frost with a layer of buttercream. Remove the wrappers from the cupcakes and anchor 2 of them with a pretzel stick each at the base of the cake to make the bunny's feet (leave about 1 1/2 inches between the feet). Cut the third cupcake in half from top to bottom. With pretzel sticks, attach the cupcake halves to the top of the feet, with the cut-side facing down and the rounded ends positioned to be the heels of the feet. Attach the last cupcake with a pretzel stick to the lower half of the top of the cake to make a tail. Frost the cupcakes with the remaining frosting. Wipe away any frosting that has smeared on the cake plate.
  • Pat about 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut all over the cake. Put the remaining coconut in a large zip-top plastic bag. Mix the green food coloring with 2 teaspoons water and add to the bag. Toss and massage the coconut until it is uniformly green in color. Press the chocolate candies into the bottoms of the bunny feet with the larger candy at the top and the smaller ones underneath so they resemble the pads of the toes. Spread the green coconut all around the cake plate to make grass and decorate with candy eggs. Flatten the apricots with a rolling pin and roll into carrot shapes. Cut the leaves in half crosswise and use scissors to snip them to resemble carrot tops. Insert the carrot tops into the wider end of the apricot carrots and arrange them in the grass around the bunny.

NEAPOLITAN SWISS ROLL RECIPE BY TASTY



Neapolitan Swiss Roll Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: eggs, water, oil, vanilla cake mix, sour cream, cocoa powder, strawberry instant gelatin, vanilla frosting

Provided by Julie Klink

Categories     Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 eggs
¼ cup water
¼ cup oil
1 package vanilla cake mix
¼ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
3 tablespoons strawberry instant gelatin
3 cups vanilla frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until light yellow and frothy. Add the water, oil, cake mix, sour cream, and stir until combined.
  • Separate the batter into three bowls. Add the cocoa powder to one of the bowls of batter, and stir until combined. Pour the chocolate batter into a piping bag, cut off the tip off of the piping bag.
  • Add the strawberry gelatin powder to one of the bowls of batter, and stir until combined. Pour the strawberry batter into a piping bag, cut off the tip off of the piping bag.
  • Pour the rest of the vanilla batter into a piping bag, cut off the tip off of the piping bag.
  • Pipe the strawberry onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, starting in the upper left corner. Pipe 3 1-inch (2 cm) lines of batter diagonally across the pan, beginning with the strawberry, following with the chocolate, then the vanilla. Continue this pattern until you have filled the entire baking sheet. Tap pan on the counter 3 times to release any air bubbles.
  • Bake for 7 minutes.
  • While warm, flip cake carefully onto a large dish towel. While still warm, roll with the towel tightly but carefully. Set aside to cool for at least 30 minutes.
  • Unroll the cake carefully, and peel away the parchment paper.
  • Spread the vanilla frosting evenly on the cake.
  • Gently roll the cake up making sure not to roll too tight or the frosting will come out of the sides of the cake roll.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 683 calories, Carbohydrate 98 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 73 grams

PETER RABBIT CAKE



Peter Rabbit Cake image

No bunny will be able to resist a slice of this adorable dessert. Baked and decorated ahead of time, the coconut-topped cake makes an eye-catching fitting finale to any Easter feast. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
1-3/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
2 drops red food coloring
2 drops green food coloring
Assorted jelly beans
1 stick black licorice, cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch strips

Steps:

  • Mix and bake cake according to package directions, using two greased and floured 9-in. pans. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For bunny's head, place one cake on a 20x14-in. covered board. Cut remaining cake into two ears and one bow tie (see Fig. 1). Place ears 4-in. apart on top of head. Place bow tie so it fits in curve of head (see photo). , Frost top and sides of head, ears and bow tie. Sprinkle 1-1/4 cups coconut over head and ears. Divide remaining coconut between two resealable plastic bags; add red food coloring to one bag and green to the other. Seal bags and shake to coat. Place pink coconut on ears to within 1/2 in of the edges. Place green coconut around the cake. , Use jelly beans for eyes, nose and to decorate bow tie. Cut the licorice into seven 2-in. pieces and seven 3/4-in. pieces. Place six 2-in. pieces next to nose for whiskers. Bend the remaining 2-in. piece into a semicircle and place 3/4 in. below nose for mouth. Connect nose to mouth with one 3/4-in. pieces. Place three 3/4-in. pieces above each eye for eyelashes.

Nutrition Facts :

CHOCOLATE BUNNY BUTT CAKE



Chocolate Bunny Butt Cake image

Is this funny bunny digging in the dirt and raiding the garden of carrots? Hop to it and make this all chocolate bunny butt cake recipe before he gets away! Learn to make this recipe with our how-to.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h40m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Dark Chocolate or Devil's Food Cake Mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
Tray or cardboard covered with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting
Red food color
1 large marshmallow, cut in half lengthwise
2 cups shredded coconut
2 cups coarsely crushed chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about 40 cookies)
2 strawberry or cherry stretchy and tangy taffy candies (from 6-oz bag)
1 roll Betty Crocker™ Fruit Roll-Ups™ Punch Berry Chewy Fruit Snack (from 5-oz box)
3 green-colored sour candies, separated into strips
Construction paper

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Make cake batter as directed on box. Pour cake batter in 3 muffin cups, filling two-thirds full. Pour remaining batter into 1 1/2-quart bowl.
  • Bake cupcakes 17 to 21 minutes, bowl 47 to 53 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. 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.
  • Spoon all but 2 tablespoons of the frosting into large bowl. Add red food color to the bowl to make desired pink color. 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. Place marshmallow halves, cut sides down, on tops of 2 cupcakes to make heels of feet. Spread thin layer of frosting over side and top of cake to seal in crumbs. Freeze cake 30 to 45 minutes to set frosting.
  • Spread remaining frosting over cake, using reserved 2 tablespoons white frosting to frost the bunny tail. Sprinkle with coconut; press gently to adhere. Surround bunny with crushed chocolate cookies. Use rolling pin to press strawberry candies into 2 large rectangles. Cut 2 large ovals and 6 small circles out of candy. Press onto bottoms of bunny feet, using frosting if needed.
  • Roll up fruit snack to make carrot shapes. Cut green sour candies in half crosswise; press into large end of each carrot to make greens on carrot. Cut ears from construction paper; wrap ends that will be inserted into cake with plastic food wrap. Insert into cake. Remove ears, plastic wrap and toothpicks before serving. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 67 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 460 mg, Sugar 43 g, TransFat 2 g

Tips:

  • Make sure the coconut oil and butter are soft before you start baking. This will help the ingredients mix together smoothly.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
  • To make the coconut frosting, simply mix together the softened butter, powdered sugar, coconut extract, and milk until smooth.
  • You can decorate the cake with shredded coconut, chocolate chips, or other toppings of your choice.

Conclusion:

The chocolate coconut bunny butt cake is a fun and delicious dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the coconut frosting is light and fluffy. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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