These Gluten Free Easter Bunny Bundt Cakes are perfectly moist and completely irresistilble! The cutest mini chocolate Bundts, topped with chocolate ganache, green buttercream grass and marshmallow bunnies for the ultimate holiday dessert. You'd never know that they're gluten free.
These adorable mini Bundt Cakes are such a fun dessert, and SO delicious! We love Easter desserts, like my Copycat Reese's Easter Eggs, and Chocolate Easter Egg Nest Ding Dong Cake. This is one of my Holiday recipes you'll definitely want in your collection.
Why I love this recipe
• This is my absolute favorite gluten free chocolate cake recipe. It's simple to stir up in one big bowl and tastes delicious!
• The combination of this very moist, chocolatey cake and the chocolate ganache drizzled on top is just divine.
• The buttercream I used for the green grass decoration is so tasty too. Both the cake and the buttercream are made with vanilla bean paste which makes them extra special.
What you need
Ingredient Notes
• Gluten Free Flour Blend - I used my Favorite Homemade Gluten Free Flour Blend for this cake. You could also use store bought gluten free flour such as Bob's Red Mill.
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder - use a good quality brand such as Droste or Ghiradelli for best results. If you can't find these, use your favorite.
• Unsweetened Coconut Milk - it makes these cakes extra moist. Make sure you use unsweetened coconut milk in the can. Find it in the dry goods section of your grocer. Do not use the chilled coconut milk which comes in a carton. Note: When you open the can, it will be thick at the top and liquid on the bottom. I usually scoop it all out into a bowl and whisk it all together well, then you have a nice and creamy milk to work with.
• Vanilla Bean Paste - it is much thicker than regular vanilla extract and has a much stronger flavor. The consistency is like maple syrup. If you can't find it, you can substitute vanilla extract in the same amount. You can find it at a cake supply store or specialty store such as Williams Sonoma. Also available on Amazon.
• Powdered Sugar - If you use the kind that comes in a big plastic 2lb bag, then you don't have to sift. If you buy it in the box, it will most likely be lumpy and need to be sifted.
How to Make easter bunny bundt cakes
- Grease your mini Bundt pan really well. Use a generous amount of vegetable shortening. I used Crisco.
- Dust the pan with flour. Sprinkle the greased Bundt pan with about ½ cup of gluten free flour. Roll around and cover all of the areas with shortening to make sure your cake doesn't stick.
- Mix up the cake batter. This recipe is so EASY because you can mix up the gluten free cake batter by hand in one big bowl. No electric mixer is needed for this cake recipe.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Gently scoop the cake batter into your greased mini Bundt pan.
5. Bake the cakes. Place your filled mini Bundt cake pan into a preheated 350°F oven. for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Let the cakes cool. Once they're done baking, remove the pan from the oven and let the cakes completely cool before inverting the pan onto a wire cooling rack.
7. Chocolate ganache. Follow the instructions below to make the chocolate ganache to drizzle over the cooled Bundt cakes.
8. Make the buttercream. Follow the recipe below to whip up a batch of vanilla buttercream, then tint it green to resemble grass. Pour into pastry bag fitted with a #233 tip to pipe grass.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this as a layer cake? Yes, prepare the cake batter as directed in the recipe. Then pour into a 9-inch round cake pan that has been greased and lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes.
Can I use store bought gluten free flour? Yes, I recommend using a brand that carries a "measure-for-measure" type gluten free flour such as King Arthur or Bob's Red Mill. I've had good results with both of these brands.
How do I pipe buttercream grass? Pour green buttercream into a pastry bag fitted with a grass pastry tip #233. Using gentle pressure, squeeze buttercream onto cake starting from the top edge, center of the mini Bundt cake out towards your body. Repeat to create grass all around top edge of cake.
How do I make this a dairy free cake? The cake and the chocolate ganache are already dairy free. If you want to make the green frosting dairy free, simply substitute vegetable shortening for the butter. Use ½ cup of vegetable shortening instead of butter in the buttercream recipe and follow the instructions as directed.
Do I have to make it gluten free? Nope! If you don't want gluten free cake, simply substitute the same amount of regular flour in this recipe instead of gluten free flour.
expert tips
• Room Temperature Ingredients - for best results, always use room temperature ingredients for most baking projects. Chilled ingredients mix differently and affect the consistency of the recipe.
• Weigh Dry Ingredients - to ensure the exact amounts I used for this recipe, weigh your flour, sugar and cocoa powder with a food scale.
• A Note About Flour - if you CAN have gluten, feel free to substitute the same amount of regular flour in this recipe instead of gluten free flour.
• Dairy Free Version - if you want to make this cake completely dairy free, substitute vegetable shortening for the butter in the buttercream frosting.
• Try with Gluten Free Cake Mix - if you're in a hurry, try a gluten free cake mix instead of the made from scratch recipe below. I like the Betty Crocker gluten free chocolate cake mix.
An Easter Bible Verse:
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said." Matthew 28:5-6
Wishing you all a very Happy Easter! I hope you enjoy these Easter Bunny Bundt Cakes!
Lise
xo
Gluten Free Easter Bunny Bundt Cakes
Equipment
Ingredients
For the mini Bundt cakes
- 1 ½ cups gluten free flour blend (or use store bought such as Bob's Red Mill) 210g - you can substitute regular flour if you don't need gluten free
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 65g
- 1 cup granulated sugar 200g
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- ½ cup canola oil
- ¾ cup unsweetened coconut milk from the can
- ¾ cup water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 6 marshmallow bunny PEEPS for decoration
For the chocolate ganache
- ⅔ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 4 ounces. I used dairy free
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk from the can
For the green buttercream frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut milk from the can
- ½ pinch salt
- 3 drops neon green food coloring gel I used chefmaster brand
Instructions
For the mini Bundt cakes
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 6-cavity mini Bundt pan with a generous amount of vegetable shortening. Dust with gluten free flour.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Add the oil, coconut milk, water, eggs and vanilla. Stir until completely combined and batter is smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and let the cakes cool completely. Invert pan onto wire rack.
For the chocolate ganache
- Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir. Add ½ cup coconut milk. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir until smooth. Let cool for 30-45 minutes. Pour into a disposable pastry bag and tie ends. Cut a small corner and drizzle onto cooled cakes. Let set while you make the buttercream.
For the green buttercream frosting & decorating the cakes
- Beat the butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla, milk and salt. Once combined, turn mixer up to medium and beat until smooth. Add green food coloring gel and stir to combine. Pour into a pastry bag fitted with a #233 tip. Pipe grass onto Bundt cakes. Add one bunny PEEP to each cake. Serve immediately.
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