Description
Easter Bunny Poke Cake is a delightful treat perfect for celebrating the Easter holiday with its festive flavors and fun decorations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white or yellow cake mix
- eggs, water, and oil as directed on the package
- ½ cup milk
- 1 3.4 oz box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 container 8 oz Cool Whip (or use 2 cups homemade whipped cream)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (optional, for extra sweetness)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pastel candies (jelly beans, conversation hearts, or chocolate eggs)
- Marzipan or fondant (for shaping bunny ears and noses)
- Spring-colored sprinkles
- Fresh strawberries or raspberries (optional, for a fruity touch)
Instructions
- Prepare the cake according to the box directions, adding the required eggs, oil, and water. Bake in a 9×13-inch pan as instructed on the package.
- Let the cake cool for about 15 minutes after baking. Then, using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes across the top—about 1 inch apart.
- In a bowl, whisk together ½ cup milk and the instant vanilla pudding mix until it’s smooth and just slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Slowly pour the pudding mixture over the cake, spreading it gently with a spatula so it seeps into the holes and covers the surface.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour to allow the pudding to set and the flavors to meld.
- Mix the Cool Whip (or homemade whipped cream) with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Spread the whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake. Get creative with your decorations—arrange pastel candies, shape bunny faces with fondant, sprinkle generously, and tuck in a few fresh berries for pop and flavor.
Notes
- Try Greek yogurt instead of milk for a tangier pudding filling.
- No Cool Whip? Whip 1 cup of heavy cream with a tablespoon of sugar until fluffy.
- Use lemon or strawberry pudding for a zesty variation.
- Let kids decorate their own ‘section’ of the cake—it’s half the fun!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg