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Easter Bunny Poke Cake Recipe

Easter Bunny Poke Cake Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulge in the festive spirit with this adorable Easter Bunny Poke Cake. A moist white cake soaked in creamy vanilla pudding, topped with pink whipped topping, green coconut ‘grass,’ and colorful Easter candy decorations. It’s a delightful treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat!


Ingredients

Scale

Cake:

  • 1 box white cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box, typically eggs, oil, and water)

Pudding Layer:

  • 1 (3 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 cups milk

Topping:

  • 1 cup whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
  • Pink food coloring
  • Green food coloring
  • 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • Easter-themed candy (such as bunny Peeps, pastel M&Ms, or jelly beans) for decoration


Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
  2. Mix and Bake: Prepare and bake white cake according to package directions. Cool for 10 minutes.
  3. Make Holes: Use a wooden spoon handle to poke holes across the cake surface.
  4. Prepare Pudding: Whisk pudding mix and milk together, pour over the cake. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  5. Add Toppings: Tint whipped topping pink, spread on cake. Tint coconut green and sprinkle over the top.
  6. Decorate: Add Easter candy decorations as desired. Refrigerate until serving.

Notes

  • You can substitute vanilla pudding with coconut or banana pudding for a different flavor.
  • Make the cake a day ahead and decorate just before serving for best results.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 24g
  • Sodium: 310mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg