Peter Rabbit Cake

Name: Peter Rabbit Cake
Ingredients: 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

7 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

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.
2

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).
3

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.
4

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.