Name: Peter Rabbit Cake
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 1
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 -

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40 min.

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Ingredients for - Peter Rabbit Cake

1. 1 package white cake mix (regular size) -

2. 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting -

3. 1-3/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided -

4. 2 drops red food coloring -

5. 2 drops green food coloring -

6. Assorted jelly beans -

7. 1 stick black licorice, cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch strips -

How to cook deliciously - Peter Rabbit Cake

1. Stage

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. Stage

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. Stage

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. Stage

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.