Easter bunnies
12 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | ounces | Soft Margarine |
| 4 | ounces | Caster Sugar |
| 4 | ounces | Self-Raising flour |
| 2 | Eggs, Beaten | |
| Grated Rind and juice of 1 orange | ||
| 4 | ounces | Slightly Salted Butter |
| 8 | ounces | Sifted Icing Sugar |
| 4 | ounces | Dessicated Coconut |
| Blanched Almonds(for ears) | ||
| Glace Cherries, halved(noses | ||
| Angelica Strips (Whiskers) | ||
| Currants (for eyes) | ||
Directions
FOR THE DECORATION
Preheat oven to 180C,350F, Gas Mark 4. Grease individual castle-pudding moulds.
Put margarine, sugar, flour and eggs in a bowl. Combine ingredients, then beat well until mixture is light in colour and texture. Stir in orange rind and juice.
Divide mixture between moulds, filling each about halfway (tap tins so mixture reaches bottom). Stand tins on a baking tray and bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and well risen.
Turn on to a wire tray and leave to cool.
Beat butter until soft, then gradually add icing sugar, beating ingredients together to give a soft, creamy consistency.
Trim bases of cakes so they stand level. Holding each cake on a fork, spread buttercream over the top and sides, then roll cake in dessicated coconut to coat. Use blanched almonds, glace cherries, angelica strips and currants to mae bunnies' ears, noses, whiskers and eyes.
Source: CHAT Magazine