Description
Delightful Easter Bunny Poke Cake delights springtime dessert lovers with its whimsical charm. Pastel-colored layers and creamy filling create a festive centerpiece that will make celebrations sweeter and more memorable.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (18.25 ounces) white or yellow cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Dairy and Cream Ingredients:
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 container (8 ounces) whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed
Decorative Ingredients:
- Pastel-colored jelly beans or candy-coated chocolates (e.g., M&Ms)
- 1 cup shredded coconut (dyed pink or left white for bunny ears)
- Optional: Candy eyes
- Optional: Licorice strips
- Optional: Other decorations for bunny faces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and generously coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Combine cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil in a mixing bowl, stirring until the batter achieves a smooth, consistent texture.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish, ensuring even distribution, and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes, then create uniform holes across the entire surface using a wooden spoon handle.
- Whisk vanilla pudding mix with cold milk until the mixture thickens and becomes creamy.
- Gently pour the pudding over the cake, carefully spreading it to fill each hole completely.
- Refrigerate the cake for 1 hour to allow the pudding to set and absorb into the cake.
- Cover the chilled cake with a layer of whipped topping, spreading it evenly and smoothly.
- Decorate the cake surface with colorful jelly beans and M&Ms to create playful Easter-themed patterns or bunny faces.
- Sprinkle shredded coconut strategically to form bunny ears or additional decorative elements.
- Add candy eyes, licorice whiskers, or other creative embellishments to enhance the bunny design.
- Return the decorated cake to the refrigerator and chill for an additional 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Soften the cake mix by letting ingredients reach room temperature before mixing to ensure a smoother, more even texture.
- Customize the pudding flavor by experimenting with different instant pudding varieties like white chocolate or lemon for a unique twist.
- Use pastel-colored candies to create a more festive Easter theme, matching the spring holiday vibe with soft, cheerful decorations.
- Swap regular cake mix with gluten-free or low-sugar options to accommodate dietary restrictions while maintaining the playful bunny design.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 308 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg