Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 3 (8-inch) cake pans.
Prepare cake by combining devil’s food mix with eggs, water, oil and pudding; blend. Divide batter evenly among prepared pans; bake 18 to 21 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in each center comes out clean. Transfer to wire racks; cool completely.
Meanwhile, knead cookie dough and flour until smooth. Roll out to 1/4-inch thickness. Using templates (www.brightideas.com/birthdays/themes/magic/cakestreats/c_1480_1.jsp), cut out bunny’s head and hat brim. Transfer to cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Before baking, insert 4 to 5 toothpicks as anchors into bottom edge of bunny’s head. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to wire rack; cool completely.
Place one cake layer on serving plate, and spread 3/4 cup chocolate frosting on top. Top with another layer and spread surface with frosting. Add third layer, but don’t spread frosting on its top surface.
Spread remaining chocolate frosting over sides, leaving no gaps between layers. Refrigerate about 30 minutes, or until firm.
Spread bunny’s head with vanilla frosting, and sprinkle with shredded coconut if desired. Decorate bunny’s face (eyes, nose, inside of ears) with M&M’S; set aside.
Tint remaining vanilla frosting light purple, and spread evenly over cake until completely covered. Decorate sides with evenly spaced vertical lines of M&M’S.
Line sheet pan with waxed paper and place baked cookie brim on top. Microwave remaining purple-tinted frosting, stirring occasionally until texture resembles slightly whipped cream. Pour frosting over brim, covering it completely. Refrigerate 15 minutes, or until set.
Remove cookie brim from refrigerator, and place on top of layer cake. Line brim’s edges with M&M’S. Insert bunny’s head in open center of brim, and fill remaining space inside brim with brown M&M’S.
Arrange 4 unwrapped Twix bars end-to-end, and attach a yellow peanut M&M at tip to form wand.
All materials are courtesy of M&M’S Seasonal Brands.
This farm news was published in the July 5, 2006 issue of Farm World, serving Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan and Tennessee.
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