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Easter Bunny Cake

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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

Instructions
 

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