MAGICIAN'S BUNNY CAKE

Magician's Bunny Cake image

Two baked cake layers, creamy frosting and a variety of purchased candies magically go together to make a terrific birthday cake.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 3h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ party rainbow chip, yellow or lemon cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
Tray or cardboard (20x16 inches), covered with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil
2 containers (16 oz each) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy or Whipped vanilla frosting
Colored sugars
Black shoestring licorice
2 coconut and marshmallow-covered chocolate cake balls with creamy filling
2 large black gumdrops
1 pink licorice candy
1 large red gumdrop
2 pieces candy-coated gum
2 sticks striped fruit-flavored gum

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make and cool cake as directed on box for two 8- or 9-inch rounds. For easier handling, refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes. Cut one round as shown in diagram.
Arrange pieces on tray as shown. Attach pieces with small amount of frosting. Frost with a thin layer of frosting to seal in crumbs. Refrigerate or freeze 30 to 60 minutes to set frosting. Frost entire cake. Sprinkle tie with colored sugars, and outline with shoestring licorice.
Arrange cake balls on frosting for cheeks. Insert short strips of shoestring licorice into cheeks for whiskers. Outline eyes with shoestring licorice; add short strips for eyelashes. Use black gumdrops for pupils of eyes, pink licorice candy for nose, red gumdrop for mouth and gum for teeth. Cut striped gum into narrow pieces and place in centers of ears. Decorate with magician's hat and magic wand if desired. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (Cake and Frosting Only), Sodium 330 mg, Sugar 42 g, TransFat 3 1/2 g