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organic chocolate naked cake with a chocolate easter bunny and eggs on top on a white marble counter.

Organic Easy Bunny Cake

Mimi Council
This classic chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream frosting is all dressed up for Easter with the addition of an organic chocolate bunny and chocolate eggs on top. You'll love this organic cake that's simple and festive.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Makes 8 servings
Calories 724 kcal

Equipment

  • Digital Food Scale
  • Stand Mixer
  • 6-inch Cake Pans
  • Parchment Paper Cake Rounds
  • Cake Turntable
  • Cake Spatula

Ingredients
 
 

Batter

  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 226 grams cane sugar
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 197 grams cake flour
  • 43 grams Dutch cocoa powder (sifted)
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt

Frosting

  • 170 grams salted butter (softened)
  • 340 grams powdered sugar (sifted)
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

  • unsweetened fine shredded coconut
  • Lake Champlain Organic Chocolate Buny
  • Lake Champlain Organic Assorted Chocolate Eggs

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line three 6-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
  • To make the batter: In a large mixing bowl add the canola oil, cane sugar, heavy cream, almond extract and eggs. Mix on low using a hand mixer until combined.
  • Add the cake flour, Dutch cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  • Mix on low until combined into a smooth cake batter.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pans, each will weigh about 250 grams.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool completely in the cake pans.
  • To make the frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix on low until combined, then speed mixer up to high and mix for 1 minute or until light and fluffy. Scrape down sides of bowl and mix again until cohesive.
  • Add a small dollop of frosting onto your cake spinner (or cake round if using). Place the first cake layer bottom side down. Spread about one-third of the frosting on top evenly.
  • Top with the second cake layer, bottom side up and add another one-third of the frosting and spread it out evenly.
  • Top with the last cake layer, bottom side up. Add a small amount of frosting on top to crumb coat the top.
  • Add the remaining frosting into a piping bag. Pipe frosting around the cake to add extra into the frosting layers. Then, add the remaining frosting on top.
  • Using a bench scraper, scrape the frosting off the cake for a semi-naked cake look. Smooth the top of the cake using a cake spatula.
  • Add the chocolate bunny on top (you can add some frosting to the bottom of the bunny to help it stick).
  • Add some coconut around the bunny and place the chocolate eggs on top. You can leave some wrapped or unwrap them as well.

Notes

Tips
  • Always use a digital food scale for the best results.
  • If you want to make this larger, you can double the recipe and use 9-inch cake pans. You'll need to add a few extra minutes on the baking time as well, be sure to test cakes are done.
  • Be sure to let the cakes cool completely before frosting.
  • You can also use any cake recipe, if you want a different flavor, and just add the bunny and eggs on top.
  • Gluten Free — Replace the cake flour with 127 grams (¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon) gluten free flour blend, I used Namaste Organic Perfect Flour Blend for testing.
  • High Altitude — Bake at 350°F for 17 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 724kcalCarbohydrates: 92gProtein: 6gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 347mgPotassium: 149mgFiber: 3gSugar: 71gVitamin A: 821IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg
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