Easter Bunny Cake Sprinkles (Printable)

Whimsical Easter cake with hidden sprinkle center and buttercream frosting decorated as a bunny.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cake

01 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2½ teaspoons baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon salt
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 2 cups granulated sugar
06 - 4 large eggs
07 - 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
08 - 1 cup whole milk

→ Hidden Sprinkle Center

09 - 1 cup assorted sprinkles

→ Buttercream Frosting

10 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 4 cups powdered sugar
12 - 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
13 - 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
14 - Pink food coloring, optional

→ Decoration

15 - Shredded coconut for bunny fur, optional
16 - Candy eyes
17 - Pink jelly beans or pink candy for nose
18 - Marshmallows for tail and ears, optional

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
02 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract until well combined.
05 - Add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined to avoid overmixing.
06 - Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
08 - Once completely cool, level cakes if necessary. Using a 3-inch round cutter, cut a hole in the center of one cake layer.
09 - Place the intact cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a thin layer of buttercream, then place the cake layer with the hole on top. Fill the hole with assorted sprinkles and seal with the cut-out cake piece.
10 - Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla extract and milk, beating until fluffy and spreadable. Tint with pink food coloring if desired.
11 - Frost the entire cake with buttercream. Cut and reassemble the cake to create a bunny shape: use one round as the face and cut the other to form ears and a bowtie. Arrange pieces on a large serving board.
12 - Apply shredded coconut for fur texture, position candy eyes, add pink frosting or candies for the nose and ears, and place marshmallows for the tail if desired.
13 - Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set the frosting and allow the surprise sprinkle center to remain secure.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The hidden sprinkle surprise in the center turns an ordinary cake into a showstopper moment that makes everyone laugh and cheer.
  • It's shaped like an actual bunny, which means the decorating becomes as fun as eating it, especially if kids help design the face and ears.
02 -
  • The sprinkles must be packed fairly tightly into that center hole, or they'll shift around and might peek out before you want them to—I learned this by having sprinkles escape from the side of a cake I served too warm.
  • Room temperature ingredients make an enormous difference in how well the batter comes together; cold eggs and butter create an emulsion that never quite becomes smooth, resulting in a denser cake.
03 -
  • Use an offset spatula for frosting and a long serrated knife for cutting the cake layers—these two tools make the entire building process feel more controlled and professional.
  • If your cake layers are domed on top, slice them level with a long serrated knife before assembly so your bunny sits perfectly balanced and doesn't tip.
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