Whether you’re celebrating Easter or a special person’s birthday – this bunny cake is easy to make and sure to be a hit with every bunny. 
Every year we make our godchildren’s birthday cakes. First there was the Moana Cake (my personal favourite,) then we lived our AWW Birthday Cake Book dreams through the kids making the AWW Swimming Pool Cake,  the Train Cake  and this year the Bunny Cake. Clearly bunny cakes must be in vogue because even prime ministers are making them! Go Jacinda Ardern! 

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I may be smiling but about an hour earlier I was not enjoying the first birthday cake making experience (like just about every parent I know!) I recommend cakes that you can legitimately cover in coconut – it hides almost everything. Happy Birthday wee Neve! A post shared by Jacinda Ardern (@jacindaardern) on Jun 21, 2019 at 9:13pm PDT

I must say Jacinda did a bang up job with the bunny cake and I love that she used shredded coconut – it’s not nearly as messy and gives a lovely furry effect!  As Jacinda so rightly points out if you’re not a highly skilled cake decorator, then this cake is for you because that coconut can cover a multitude of sins! 

Before we get stuck in with the ingredients and the how tos, here are my top tips for this cake.

Make the cakes in advance and freeze.
Dirty ice or crumb coat each of the cakes the...