Easter Bunny Cake | Continuing Granny's Tradition | Coconut Cake

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQp15Omf1S9U0oFW3nB-0Fl-Y5ESAMAGB9pwGqfhAPFeB5C5YfRkMImWvzcebvLFwivqhngOc11N0X6pYOa1L2WKlzojgrZePxJKmng4M3xm4MhcEKtzFkfZS0aY_PmkmKPF7k6IvfF80/s1600/IMG_8754.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQp15Omf1S9U0oFW3nB-0Fl-Y5ESAMAGB9pwGqfhAPFeB5C5YfRkMImWvzcebvLFwivqhngOc11N0X6pYOa1L2WKlzojgrZePxJKmng4M3xm4MhcEKtzFkfZS0aY_PmkmKPF7k6IvfF80/s640/IMG_8754.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><br />**Enjoy Free Shipping Friday in <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/">my store</a> today!  Use code FreeFriday at checkout!  <br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F03%2Feaster-bunny-cake-continuing-grannys.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-_mPoc0BFnBo%2FUVWwni7fsgI%2FAAAAAAAARss%2FxRk3-ekZpUM%2Fs1600%2Fbunny-cake.jpg&description=Easter%20Bunny%20Cake%20%7C%20Coconut%20Cake%20%7C%20Easy%20Easter%20Centerpiece"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">We could always depend on what was going to come out of Granny's kitchen - spaghetti and meatballs any day of the week, shrimp dip on Christmas Eve, fried mushrooms during mushroom season, fried donuts on Saturday mornings and the infamous Bunny Cake on Easter.  Easter wasn't Easter without the Bunny Cake.  As I look back on <i>the</i> Bunny Cake, I can remember thinking it was amazing when I was really young.  We were fascinated by anything in the "cake decorating" realm and I loved seeing it come together in person.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRNKz7LUJWcarhGGemTMqEms-5RvaZaHwuHID1mF2pKIEDg46dG1voMHAzFVoDjf1NlT4s38mmg8WQMR3MxvY9pQ4sDhA3sNOSggQ3N7593uYIi3EXaJw7_JRMpn6UrjYxcrZ75c3h8JvN/s1600/IMG_2598_3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRNKz7LUJWcarhGGemTMqEms-5RvaZaHwuHID1mF2pKIEDg46dG1voMHAzFVoDjf1NlT4s38mmg8WQMR3MxvY9pQ4sDhA3sNOSggQ3N7593uYIi3EXaJw7_JRMpn6UrjYxcrZ75c3h8JvN/s1600/IMG_2598_3.JPG" width="400" /></a> Making <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/new-for-spring/products/spring-copper-cookie-cutters">Sugar Cookies</a> each season is another family tradition we have.  This Spring, we'll be using <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/new-for-spring/products/spring-copper-cookie-cutters">these Copper Cookie</a><a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/new-for-spring/products/spring-copper-cookie-cutters"> cutters</a> to make this collection of Chicks, Bunnies, Birds & Eggs - love these!  <br /><br />These cookie cutters are extra special, as they are made from copper - the most traditional metal for cutters.  They are a truly heirloom quality cutter that can be passed down for generations.  I love collecting copper cutters - and I love thinking that Emma will be using them with her kids and grandkids as they make holiday memories as I did with my Mom and Sister.  <br /><br />For more Spring and Easter baking projects, decorating and gift ideas, visit my <a href="http://www.jennysteffens.com/">Spring Entertaining Guide</a>. (and...</span>enjoy Free Shipping Friday in <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/">my store</a> today!  Use code FreeFriday at checkout!)  <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Back to the bunny cake... we never really ate the cake - none of the kids liked coconut and my Mom's cream pies piled with meringue tended to distract us.  None-the-less, the Bunny Cake always showed up and we always got a kick out of it.  She presented hers similarly, in a basket with fake green Easter "grass" surrounded by cupcakes topped with jelly beans.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">I also put mine in a basked, but instead of the "grass" I used <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/new-for-spring">Spanish Moss ($12)</a> for a more natural looking bunny - you can buy in my store <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/new-for-spring">here</a>.  Granny was better than me - I forgot to only make one 8-inch cake and bake the rest of the batter as cupcakes... I made two cakes and ended up with two bunnies.  I guess it really is true what they say about bunnies...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxxDwctpyF1G9VX6sYkN-DMqjthR6IuPBdENR7vBfKG5RsvDhxt5GjjF5bV06qTObbcZVFNlCK4j5sA1ayR3VnSlR-VUzEN8cBZszFRZMp_bK3CxC4MEr5K2N5VNgCIrzhiyN6LLgy7M/s1600/bunny-cake-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxxDwctpyF1G9VX6sYkN-DMqjthR6IuPBdENR7vBfKG5RsvDhxt5GjjF5bV06qTObbcZVFNlCK4j5sA1ayR3VnSlR-VUzEN8cBZszFRZMp_bK3CxC4MEr5K2N5VNgCIrzhiyN6LLgy7M/s640/bunny-cake-2.jpg" width="456" /></a></span> </div><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Coconut</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Bunny Cake</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F03%2Feaster-bunny-cake-continuing-grannys.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-_mPoc0BFnBo%2FUVWwni7fsgI%2FAAAAAAAARss%2FxRk3-ekZpUM%2Fs1600%2Fbunny-cake.jpg&description=Easter%20Bunny%20Cake%20%7C%20Coconut%20Cake%20%7C%20Easy%20Easter%20Centerpiece"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><i>Get my <a href="http://mad.ly/signups/118273/join"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">Printable Recipes</span>, here.</a></i><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">3 sticks of butter, softened</span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;">2 1/2 cups sugar</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">6 extra-large eggs, at room temperature</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla</span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;">3 cups all-purpose flour</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon baking powder</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon baking soda</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 teaspoon kosher salt</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1 cup milk</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">4 ounces sweetened shredded coconut</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">...</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies">Parchment Paper (can buy here) </a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;">...</span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;">Cream Cheese Icing</span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;">Coconut</span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;">In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.  Cream together butter and sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;">In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and coconut.  Add it to the butter mixture a little at a time alternating with the milk.  End with adding flour coconut mixture.  Do not over mix.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">I line my baking pans (and cookie sheets, and everything...) with <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies">parchment paper</a> that I cut to fit. </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">Bake the cake for 30 minutes and cupcakes for 15.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;">See cream cheese icing recipe below.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH58px-AEtPVFvOR3UzGAt-cNPwNco2wFSQyEQUn7PdQ8dLZyoCohM4yy46b-zDn3Lo2un4WR1M8DBcjDaROAqiak1ag-pfl5gTg7w1CgvevSaaRkf5nUm0BJLxTmmKibu7-Cw7P_YSlk/s1600/IMG_8723.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH58px-AEtPVFvOR3UzGAt-cNPwNco2wFSQyEQUn7PdQ8dLZyoCohM4yy46b-zDn3Lo2un4WR1M8DBcjDaROAqiak1ag-pfl5gTg7w1CgvevSaaRkf5nUm0BJLxTmmKibu7-Cw7P_YSlk/s640/IMG_8723.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXZYHpPFGIXQHTAfmbEWmNQN4O-_KMlenYyim7wBmWoYfm0pFQYtZ6RS8ysRtVPBcg-Rz8CE6m4RItzMNHtyzAUE8AY8cNH_H9jUQB0skAyO0e_uH9n1lvUHi6pXyjS7fIVQZURSeHgg/s1600/IMG_8724.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I made a base for the cake to sit on by wrapping a piece of cardboard in <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies">parchment paper</a>.  You can use wrapping paper, printer paper or foil... whatever you have.</span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvsOD6ynZIEptZgd35pbxz65qpE90bEFX22evuZpZTdKYFrNXdK21wgHMXd9l6c3oJydR2vIR7qj23ptvrLk3LzepnX5SMzsOFImDrUSNUiVNY3QnH99MpYrdR7qSyHwAhjoF2dHlK3rI/s1600/IMG_8730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvsOD6ynZIEptZgd35pbxz65qpE90bEFX22evuZpZTdKYFrNXdK21wgHMXd9l6c3oJydR2vIR7qj23ptvrLk3LzepnX5SMzsOFImDrUSNUiVNY3QnH99MpYrdR7qSyHwAhjoF2dHlK3rI/s640/IMG_8730.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5jRMrKUqOv6N8FVuZTrE1TfYmr-nwn8vRDhjOqui8h293XT_8rjGk74-f46ucsMM0kwrquudo2dYAPlA7h5D12awmSLNIhpIiqOzk2YNnv7jyI1GwMzsPED6SuhVtsyieNYgP-a8N0I/s1600/IMG_8726.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5jRMrKUqOv6N8FVuZTrE1TfYmr-nwn8vRDhjOqui8h293XT_8rjGk74-f46ucsMM0kwrquudo2dYAPlA7h5D12awmSLNIhpIiqOzk2YNnv7jyI1GwMzsPED6SuhVtsyieNYgP-a8N0I/s640/IMG_8726.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">Cream Cheese Icing</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">2 sticks of butter, softened </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1 block of cream cheese, softened</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1 pound of powdered sugar</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon of vanilla</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup of milk </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">Cream together butter and cream cheese.  Add powdered sugar, vanilla and milk.  Stir together until creamy - do not whip.  </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDypwj9X7b2AqWd5qnXxTFJizkRtGGNcWMoHmkQUPiBTmyXxcB5EGVrscE8RgIhJXiRxtqoXetw9mxfzz9YuLmNYUG0lHXc6N9q6sFy1zlHFR7iiUAe8MKI7TgPVWaLK7Wz6oJnRZKf4/s1600/IMG_8732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDypwj9X7b2AqWd5qnXxTFJizkRtGGNcWMoHmkQUPiBTmyXxcB5EGVrscE8RgIhJXiRxtqoXetw9mxfzz9YuLmNYUG0lHXc6N9q6sFy1zlHFR7iiUAe8MKI7TgPVWaLK7Wz6oJnRZKf4/s640/IMG_8732.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">I put a smear of frosting on the base to help the cake stick. </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnTf7FVUfX-f9ndIooxPqkfmpMoKV0RSwEQSoe8YyaPs95hOA3XtfvFvy5UfZxdn5lvd9ihp527Jg0FSWGyvODLTpT0Ejgk-z3dlSSQs8CXqokDbedFN6k7W38Z4zlGcfxuL7SotpOn0/s1600/IMG_8733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnTf7FVUfX-f9ndIooxPqkfmpMoKV0RSwEQSoe8YyaPs95hOA3XtfvFvy5UfZxdn5lvd9ihp527Jg0FSWGyvODLTpT0Ejgk-z3dlSSQs8CXqokDbedFN6k7W38Z4zlGcfxuL7SotpOn0/s640/IMG_8733.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;">  </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkVA2-LgVCGaBn-Z08cnjnfBTqMk861VHR5grFlW26Dc67jV9if_SAOxqrvgFOx_bucPRJVfnEwPIAGK5dZUgMm7FYk8FYP2ClWmdlB0ZqBjU0r6FX1zIWAHbG6krINtOPpEoHs2wugKo/s1600/IMG_8735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkVA2-LgVCGaBn-Z08cnjnfBTqMk861VHR5grFlW26Dc67jV9if_SAOxqrvgFOx_bucPRJVfnEwPIAGK5dZUgMm7FYk8FYP2ClWmdlB0ZqBjU0r6FX1zIWAHbG6krINtOPpEoHs2wugKo/s640/IMG_8735.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">Cut a notch out of the top to form the head.  Use part of the scrap to create a little tail. </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1gXkSFBNQyT1gA_vcx3mGDc5q-lrpHW2G_9fWFnOt-o7gRAvFT1B3KIfcibzNmXsZ5h3wfivUdTD4qjqfN3WS-28i2R6DimigytXeheaKIC7DCsr3o-bpEsIplSuONFLtyRe_Sd7fI1U/s1600/IMG_8737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1gXkSFBNQyT1gA_vcx3mGDc5q-lrpHW2G_9fWFnOt-o7gRAvFT1B3KIfcibzNmXsZ5h3wfivUdTD4qjqfN3WS-28i2R6DimigytXeheaKIC7DCsr3o-bpEsIplSuONFLtyRe_Sd7fI1U/s640/IMG_8737.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cover the bunny in icing.  You may need to put it in the refrigerator then add a second coat if you like a lot of icing like me.</span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ZxHLjdhKeaoOzmG5wkfITkxtqkZLg-og3FguwBZ1iZQgEKbv-tIvkyjvQ1VSpEacwvnVPvKrAxjVml3_MrKa5BfF_TQlBDlUy0mCvNN7TZTI-IXT6nTqjxyuWnsjEFsui4irLj_mrS4/s1600/IMG_8739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ZxHLjdhKeaoOzmG5wkfITkxtqkZLg-og3FguwBZ1iZQgEKbv-tIvkyjvQ1VSpEacwvnVPvKrAxjVml3_MrKa5BfF_TQlBDlUy0mCvNN7TZTI-IXT6nTqjxyuWnsjEFsui4irLj_mrS4/s640/IMG_8739.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"> Cover the outside with flaked coconut.  I put some of my <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/new-for-spring/products/spanish-moss">Spanish Moss, $12</a> around the bunny to give it some natural texture and life.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZfuzYU6rk4uplJfAVwMhf25h9W6GAnvGKhsghlqAm9Ne0nkCKy95USgjs1oJ4gVxD4VGlAhXcL32CsB9-FE5_YfMhWtiSVmB07Tk8t4E11i7zsS0rdhUtgCWAyO8s6iT2bdLHwKcQK0/s1600/IMG_8745.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZfuzYU6rk4uplJfAVwMhf25h9W6GAnvGKhsghlqAm9Ne0nkCKy95USgjs1oJ4gVxD4VGlAhXcL32CsB9-FE5_YfMhWtiSVmB07Tk8t4E11i7zsS0rdhUtgCWAyO8s6iT2bdLHwKcQK0/s640/IMG_8745.JPG" width="640" /></a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: small;">I created the little ears by cutting them out of textured cardstock and painting pink centers with Emma's watercolor paints.  Granny used good ol' fashioned pink construction paper. </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajmNiZAn9B2UJNzkOAbjeE6gCnzCG3zLcWSUvZfJl8AhqVNTECAfBjqJv6ZWQgeUblqe3PQ4JzcpdmDLHIYkqiLMfvaKpel099KkZP6zJnWIUOcKGXXgntm6Nnlg9sQBQeRD6KZUv2Xw/s1600/IMG_8751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajmNiZAn9B2UJNzkOAbjeE6gCnzCG3zLcWSUvZfJl8AhqVNTECAfBjqJv6ZWQgeUblqe3PQ4JzcpdmDLHIYkqiLMfvaKpel099KkZP6zJnWIUOcKGXXgntm6Nnlg9sQBQeRD6KZUv2Xw/s640/IMG_8751.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I added a little pink nose, too, but kept the bunny blank... I like just the nose and ears.  Too much decor takes away from the simplicity of it.</span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYAm_HVIeiSERkIYoaxZ0QpX7MpLEUJEU_vMjv3MbqEGG1xahTt8bce6WlZRbU66yPtAUCMi3qmRDcP5yfEowugNnFHOhA8hVhyphenhyphengvobn7od5kO22BHX6ckiC04N-WoHCIdk3exGutHWg/s1600/IMG_8758.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYAm_HVIeiSERkIYoaxZ0QpX7MpLEUJEU_vMjv3MbqEGG1xahTt8bce6WlZRbU66yPtAUCMi3qmRDcP5yfEowugNnFHOhA8hVhyphenhyphengvobn7od5kO22BHX6ckiC04N-WoHCIdk3exGutHWg/s640/IMG_8758.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">The Bunny Lives on!   Both of them.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">The eggs came from my Mom's friends' farm - I've been saving them just for this.  It will make a great centerpiece for our Easter dinner!</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFs0L0DEMyVVwOhTaYQQfa6rufZMtXrBiN3Q19ARMwJNgqp9n_MTagTn3EUqGZ4zc6r1MO1yn6SGkyZrbnmwbpTuCKCjie-MlF9jzjiNQ7cTBtCa4UJjr6DewcghZZiSDcaEo76q_eoHZ/s1600/lemon-meringue-cupcakes.jpg" width="266" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;">Here are some of my favorite Spring projects so far : </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2014/03/lemon-meringue-cupcakes-with-swiss.html">Lemon Meringue Cupcakes</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">Products used :<br /><br /><a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/candles/products/celebration-candles-6">6" Celebration Candles in Lemon Curd</a></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br /><a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/giant-starburst-tip">Jumbo Starburst Tip</a></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/disposable-pastry-bag-20-bags">18" Disposable Piping Bag</a></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/brown-cupcake-muffin-papers-100-papers">Brown Cupcake Liners</a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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