Easter White Bunny Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Make and cool cake as directed on box for two 8-inch round cake pans or you can make your own cake.
3. 3
   Reserve 1 layer for another use or to make a second different bunny cake.
4. 4
   Cut 1 layer in half as picture shown.
5. 5
   Put halves together with frosting to form body.
6. 6
   Place cake upright on cut edge on tray or cupboard.
7. 7
   Cut out a notch about one-third of the way up one end of body to form head (small end)in diagram as picture shown.
8. 8
   Attach half of cutout piece from tail.
9. 9
   Frost with remaining frosting, rounding body on sides.
10. 10
    Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups coconut, maybe you will have some coconut left, keep it for other use.
11. 11
    Cut ears from pink construction paper, press into notch on top.
12. 12
    Use jelly beans or gumdrops for eyes and nose.
13. 13
    Shake 1 cup coconut and 3 drops food color in tightly covered jar or zip-lock bag until evenly tinted.
14. 14
    Surround bunny with tinted green coconut flakes as grass.
15. 15
    Add extra colorful jelly beans if desired.
16. 16
    Keep in the refrigerator and loosely covered.