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Easter Bunny Cake

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Dexo shortening
  • 2-1/4 cups sifted cake flour
  • 3 teaspoons double-action baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 % cups sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs unbeaten

Method
 

  1. Measure shortening into bowl. Sift dry ingredients onto shortening. Add vanilla to milk. Add 2/3 of the milk.
  2. Blend and beat 1 minute (count at least 150 strokes per minute). Add remaining 1/3 milk. Add eggs. Beat 2 minutes.
  3. Bake in two greased and floured deep 8-inch layer pans in moderate oven, 375° F for 25 to 30 minutes.
  4. When cool, frost with butter frosting. Color coconut green, using vegetable coloring. Place on top of cake.
  5. Arrange Easter candy bunny on coconut. Decorate with colored jelly beans.