Prep
30-60 mins
Cook
1 HR 8 MIN
Calories
370
Ingredients
1 pkg
(2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup
milk, divided
4 oz
Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted
3 cups
thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
1/4 tsp
red gel food colouring
1/2 tsp
water
1 cup
sweetened flaked coconut
1 piece
black string licorice (20 inch)
2
brown candy-coated chocolate pieces
2
brown candy-coated chocolate pieces
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare cake batter as directed on package; blend in dry pudding mix and 1/4 cup milk. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans; bake 24 to 28 min. or until toothpick inserted in centres comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans 10 min.; invert onto wire racks. Remove pans; cool cakes completely.
Step 2
Cut 1 cake layer as shown in <a href="https://d36rz30b5p7lsd.cloudfront.net/kraftcanada/recipe/pdf/BunnyDiagram1.pdf"_blank" > Diagram 1</a>. Arrange cake pieces on tray or large platter as shown in <a href="https://d36rz30b5p7lsd.cloudfront.net/kraftcanada/recipe/pdf/BunnyDiagram2.pdf"_blank" >Diagram 2</a> .
Step 3
Mix cream cheese, melted chocolate and remaining milk in large bowl until blended; stir in Cool Whip. Use to frost cake. Arrange marshmallows around outside edges of bunny ears.
Step 4
Mix food colouring and water; toss with coconut until evenly tinted. Sprinkle over ears as shown in photo. Cut licorice into 2 (6-inch) and 4 (2-inch) pieces. Use to decorate cake along with remaining ingredients.