How to make an adorable Easter bunny cake
It's easier than it looks!
Date
March 24, 2026
An Easter bunny cake might be the best way to celebrate Easter — it’s a dessert so cute, yet so simple to make. Just look at those adorable ears, that sweet bowtie. And if you’re thinking something this whimsical might be too hard to recreate, think again. All you need are two cake layers, a knife, and some frosting. It’s the perfect dessert for kids and adults alike, and an instant conversation-starter at any Easter brunch.
Here’s how to make this super-cute Easter bunny cake for the holiday.
1) Bake two 8" or 9" round cakes
These can be vanilla, chocolate, or any other flavor that you want. Ideally, this cake is somewhat sturdy, since you’ll be handling it quite a bit — this isn’t the place for a super delicate chiffon cake. A few recipe suggestions:
- Golden Vanilla Cake
- Classic Birthday Cake
- White Velvet Cake
- Red Velvet Cake
- Simple and Rich Chocolate Cake
- King Arthur’s Carrot Cake
- Gluten-Free Yellow Cake
You can also opt for a cake mix, such as Deliciously Simple Chocolate Cake Mix, Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Mix, Golden Yellow Cake Mix, or Gluten-Free Yellow Cake Mix.
2) Cut one cake into three segments
Once completely cool, remove the cakes from their pans. Set one round cake aside — you won’t need to do anything with it right now.
Take the second cake round, and use a sharp knife to cut out the bunny ears. Carefully cut two long ovals with tapered edges (like an elongated football!) from each side of the cake, like the photo above.
Now, you have your bunny ears, and the middle piece leftover will be a bowtie.
3) Arrange the cake pieces into a bunny
You’ll want to do this next step either on your serving platter, or on a piece of parchment so it can easily be moved later.
Take the two ovals and place them on top of the round cake, like ears. Then, nestle the remaining scrap horizontally beneath the cake round to form the bowtie.
4) Frost and decorate
Use frosting to bring the bunny to life! We recommend a white frosting for the bunny’s face and ears — if you want to go the extra mile, you can cover with shredded coconut to emulate fur. Then, pipe melted chocolate or use chocolate chips or colored candies to make the eyes.
Pipe colored frosting or chocolate for a nose, whiskers, and mouth, or use candies to form your design. The final design is up to you!
Looking for more Easter cake decorations? Try this pastel-colored Robin Egg Cake!
Cover photo by Patrick Marinello; food styling by Yekaterina Boytsova.
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