Let’s Hop to It!

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While Easter is not normally a big cake holiday–we tend to focus more on hams, chocolate bunnies, and marshmallow peeps–there are several easy to make bunny cake options which do not require special pans. We’re going to explore three: A bunny face, a bunny laying down, and a bunny butt. So let’s hop to it!

The Bunny Face

The bunny face requires 2 round cake layers. One layer is the face and the other layer is cut into the ears and bow tie.

Once assembled, you can get very creative with the decorating! The whiskers can be licorice strings, stick pretzels or just colored frosting! The bunny can be brown (chocolate frosting) or a white bunny and you can cover it with coconut! And a jelly bean for the nose!

The Laying Bunny

This cake also uses round cake pans. The diagram below shows only one layer, but the layers can be frosted together and cut as one. The ears are made of paper, and the eyes and nose are jelly beans. To tint the coconut for the surrounding grass, place coconut in a ziploc bag and add drops of green food coloring. Close the bag and shake or gently squeeze the bag to evenly distribute the color. Use plastic gloves to place the tinted coconut around the bunny to avoid dying your hands green!

The Bunny Butt

The butt bunny cake is shaped by using an oven safe bowl, cupcakes, and marshmallows. The carrots are celery pieces and fruit roll ups. The ears are made from paper. The feet pads can be made from fruit roll ups, fondant, icing or taffy.

These are just three of the many possibilities to delight your family this Easter!

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118 thoughts on “Let’s Hop to It!”

  2. Kea!
    I watched the tomato cake video this morning!
    brilliant idea to layer the gelatin and the sides…create a much more realistic tomato!
    thanks for sharing these videos!!!

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  4. we’ve heard real POTUS talk about returning the “diamonds” and everyone thought that meant children…but there’s a video DePat brought (I can’t share it for some reason) about diamonds…in her opener at the q tree…worth a listen…2 minutes or so long

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  9. Good morning y’all! Like you cake ideas Pat. Mom used to make me super hero cakes for my birthday’s as a young kid. She had a special cake pan set that was shaped like the head and upper torso. Batman, Superman, Spiderman, etc…She did He Man for my younger brother….the lare ’70s and early ’80s.

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      1. Morning Filly!
        those pans make it so simple…the cake when baked has all these lines and raised areas and indentations and all you do is fill in the areas with the correct color icing making a star shape. so you practice making the stars..shouldn’t take but a few minutes and you can do this!

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      2. Mom was pretty good with the icing and would use the kit to improvise other characters. She may still have them stored away somewhere.

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        1. For me, I had my handy-dandy bakery in McLean. They did specialty cakes – one year it was ET, one year it was the Smurfettes, another one was My Little Pony. Expensive but well worth it for this Mom w/o a creative bone in her body!!!

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  10. washing the great room floor on my hands and knees and hubby comes out and says…that section (the washed and now dried clean floor) looks just like that section ( the part yet unwashed)
    the doctor said he can have visitors tomorrow…
    LOL

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    2. EXCERPT: “Iconic comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried has died at 67 years old from a rare genetic muscle disorder that affected his heart. He is remembered by fans, friends and family for entertaining audiences for decades with his unmistakable voice in roles such as the Iago the Parrot in “Aladdin,” memorable Aflac commercials and his standup performances. NBC’s Kristen Dahlgren reports for TODAY”

      Video: https://www.today.com/video/gilbert-gottfried-legendary-comedian-dies-age-67-after-long-illness-137621573863

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  19. Yes, it was a FF all the way, IMO…having said that:

    EXCERPT: “Frank R. James, the 62-year-old person of interest in the Brooklyn Subway mass shooting on Tuesday, had a history of incendiary social media posts. He used them to rant about coming race wars, gun violence, homeless people, and how outreach workers are “homosexual predators.”

    On Tuesday morning, 10 people were shot in a Brooklyn subway station while another 13 were injured. Sunday night, just days before the Brooklyn attack, the primary person of interest Frank R. James ranted in a YouTube video about how the war in Ukraine could bring about a race war to exterminate black people.

    Warning: Extreme language follows…

    “They’re white, you’re not. They’re doing that to each other? What do they think they’re going to do to you?” he said. “It’s just a matter of time before these white motherfuckers say, ‘Hey listen, enough is enough, these n*****s gotta go.’ What’re you going to do? You gonna fight. And guess what? You gonna die.”

    In another video posted on April 11, James ranted about how he “wanted to kill people.”

    “I’ve been through a lot of shit, where I can say I wanted to kill people,” he said. “I wanted to watch them die right in front of my fucking face immediately. But I thought about the fact, ‘Hey, I don’t want to go to no fucking prison. Fuck that! I’m not going to no fucking prison. I’m just not.”

    In another video posted on March 27, James ranted against homeless people in New York City’s subway system and criticized Mayor Eric Adams.

    “Eric Adams, Eric Adams, what the fuck, what are you doing, brother? What’s happening with this homeless situation? I got on the E train, every fucking car … every car I went to was loaded with homeless people,” he said.

    NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said the department did not consider James’ comments as threats against Adams.”

    https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/04/13/nyc-subway-shooting-person-of-interest-frank-r-james-ranted-about-race-wars-homelessness/

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    1. i guess i don’t understand the subway at all. how can a homeless person live on a subway train? no one cleans them? no one reports a person riding ALL day and night–do they even sell tokens for a free for all pass?

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      1. I can’t help you, Pat – the entire time I lived in NOVA – upwards to 30 years – I took the subway exactly ONCE! Some optometrist chain had a special on eye glasses – 2 for 1 prices – so HB and I went on the subway and got new glasses.

        I always chose to drive myself but, then, I’ve always hated having to depend on anyone else to get where I want to go – I always want the “out” of my own vehicle.

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  20. copied from tcth…the fib KNEW about the subway terrorist…and they prolly know where he’s hiding. I bet they are waiting for the best time to capture/kill him so they will deflect from something important happening…

    Seneca the Elder
    April 13, 2022 10:11 am

    Turns out the NYC scumbag was already on the FBI “terror watch list.”

    Is there any reason at all why the FBI should not be permanently decommissioned and all of the employees put in super max prison for the rest of their miserable lives?

    Seems like they aid and abet the worst criminals in the USA.

    ​https://patriotalerts.com/2022/04/nyc-subway-mass-shooter-was-on-fbi-terror-watch-list-nypd-announce-person-of-interest-in-nationwide-manhunt/

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  22. From The Babylon Bee:

    Entire article: “WASHINGTON, D.C—The White House grounds have entered a lockdown following the sighting of a senile old man wandering around waving a gun and making outlandish demands.

    “Look folks, no more automatic weapons! You hear me, I’m serious! And no more gramblegrawp!” said the old, confused man while pointing his gun at everyone. “I traveled 1700 miles, million miles, so c’mon and listen up! Ghost guns are banned. No Congress needed.”

    Witnesses claim that while the man appeared to be well-dressed, he had no clue who or where he was. “He kept asking ‘where’s First Lady Kamala’ and asking why’s nobody taking him seriously,” said Peter Flanagan, a White House correspondent. “He made bizarre claims that he was the President of The United States, 81 million people voted for him, and his butt’s been wiped.”

    The White House was forced to release a statement instructing individuals not to approach the out-of-touch and armed individual. They also recommended just letting the man continue to make his speech as if he were actually addressing the nation and his words actually had legal authority.

    At publishing time, a tactical team was forced to intervene after he made statements calling for “tobacco farmers to be immune for being sued for prostitutes.” The confused old man was reported to be safely apprehended and enjoying an ice cream cone on the way back to his nursing home.”

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    1. Entire article: “WASHINGTON, D.C.—As part of the Biden Administration’s efforts to maintain its perfect record of financial responsibility, Joe Biden sat down with the American people and conducted a performance review in which he gave Americans an 8.5% pay cut.

      “Thanks for meeting me here in…wherever we are. Delaware? Kiev? Anyway, I’ve got some good news and bad news,” said Biden to the American people while sucking his thumb. “The good news is, my sitters say they’re gonna give me a special vacation in a farm upstate sometime soon because of my good behavior. The bad news is that you, the American people, have really been underperforming.”

      The President then paused in thought for a moment before removing his shoe and gnawing on it, then continued, “You see, pal, it’s everyone’s fault but mine that the price of gas and ice cream are through the roof. You have really hurt the American people, American people.”

      Biden then gave a succinct explanation of the government’s need to tighten its belt due to Americans, Putin, Ukraine, Trump, Elon Musk, Luxembourg, Prussians, El Niño, garden gnomes, and Tom Bombadil.

      “What I’m saying, American people, is that due to policies of everyone but me, you’re getting a pay cut of 8.5% until I can use increased taxes to drum up enough printing presses to make more paper moneys.”

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  23. We had some of the worst wind I’ve seen here yesterday afternoon and last night – it was so strong that the blind on the west end of the patio flew up and knocked over my heavy metal chimnea. We were also under a tornado watch for a few hours. Iowa did get hit with two tornadoes, haven’t heard of any in NE. Thankfully, no damage here that I can see. There were a couple of times I was actually worried about the patio roof blowing off!!! Oh, and I’ve got another bird’s nest under the eaves. OK with birds – NOT squirrels!!!!!

    EXCERPT: “At least two tornadoes were confirmed in Iowa Tuesday night, but the damage appeared to be limited to property damage. Tuesday’s storms in Iowa came as the line of storms brought 47 inches of snow to parts of Montana, and 23 people were injured in a tornado in central Texas caused by the same system. National Weather Service offices in Des Moines, Omaha and Lacrosse, Wisconsin, issued at least a dozen tornado warnings for Iowa communities.

    A tornado touched down in the west and northwest portions of Humboldt County near Gilmore City and Bradgate.
    Another tornado in Pocahontas County was seen north of Palmer and west of Gilmore City, which sits in Humboldt and Pocahontas County. No serious injuries were reported from either tornado.”

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/two-tornadoes-confirmed-in-iowa-tuesday-no-serious-injuries-reported/ar-AAW9qTF

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  28. BLM Claims $6 Million California Mansion Bought for Cultivating ‘Joy’

    https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/04/11/blm-claims-6-million-california-mansion-bought-for-cultivating-joy/

    Black Lives Matter, which is under scrutiny over the misuse of donation funds, said the 6,500-square-foot mansion will be used for fellows who wish to learn how to be joyful during the “challenges of the modern world.”

    “Creating opportunities for joyful expression is increasingly necessary but often few and far between,” the organization claimed. “The Black Lives Matter Global Network seeks to change that with a new creative fellowship program.”

    It is unknown why Black Lives Matter believes the $6 million California mansion is suited for the fellowship rather than a less convenient location with a glamorous cost. But the organization claims the house will operate as a living space for those seeking joy and and “communal space for collaboration,” which includes a garden space for artists who wish to utilize it for dreaming, meditating, and building joy.

    “Black Lives Matter recognizes the power of arts and culture to dismantle white supremacy and bring us closer to achieving full liberation not just here in America, but across the globe also,” Black Lives Matter stated to NewsOne.

    In 2021, Breitbart News reported that Patrisse Khan-Cullors, one of the co-founders of the Black Lives Matter movement, bought four homes over the past several years.

    The lavish spending has encouraged some activists to question how Black Lives Matter is spending their massive pool of donations from the unrest in 2020. Cullors claims she has never taken a salary from the donations but has not stated whether she has received any compensation from the organization by way of gifts, expense reimbursements, or stipends.

    “Organizers should get paid for the work that they do. They should get paid a living wage,” she claimed in 2021. “And the fact that the right-wing media is trying to create hysteria around my spending is, frankly, racist and sexist.”

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  29. Ummmmm so we let them into the USA. So now they will just move them to some other poor state

    BREAKING: First Bus of Illegal Immigrants from Texas Dropped Off Blocks Away from U.S. Capitol

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  31. Hey Filly you know the pic you posted the other day about that ‘singer’ lizzo going into the plane.
    I showed it to Mom who said ‘well can the plane even take off’ LOL

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  34. Announcing the FIRST annual Easter Bunny Contest! Nominate or vote for your favorite!
    Contestants should be named by letter only…
    My nominees for the Single Canine Category

    A

    B

    C

    D

    E

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  38. FYI this was posted. I didn’t answer. Just wanted to let you know. 🙂

    Marica
    20 min. ago marica147064885.wordpress.com
    Where’s Pat to make that banana run?

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  39. TGP headlines:

    Angry Twitter Shareholders Sue Elon Musk Over Delay in Stock Disclosures—– can’t fix the stupid. That’s not how it works.

    https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/go-angry-twitter-shareholders-sue-elon-musk-delay-stock-disclosures/

    NYC Subway Shooter and Black Supremacist Frank James Is Arrested in Manhattan—– No BLM yelling oh wait

    Trump-Endorsed Candidate John Boozman Lies About Vote to Certify Electors, Claims Objecting is Unconstitutional—- They’re all backstabbers.

    Biden Regime to Extend Travel Mask Mandate For at Least Two More Weeks—— So its back to the bug again….

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  41. Oh look another one… so its the OMG bug again I see. Elections to steal right?

    Jenna Bush Hager misses ‘Today’ after testing positive for COVID-19

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  42. Ummmmm but others who are cheating or dead can stay on?

    Ex-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows removed from North Carolina voter rolls amid fraud probe

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  47. Here’s your MENSA QUIZ for today

    When Jim was taking a stroll one day, he met his father-in-law’s only daughter’s mother-in-law. What did he call her?

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  48. It’s that time…I am tuckered!
    washed the entire great room floor, and baked those mini cream cheese cupcakes the family likes so much. i cleaned the bathrooms, and made up the guest bed…and now I am just gonna relax!
    Good Night!

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