Easter Bunny Cookie Cake

Steps

1. 1Preheat oven to 180°C (or 160°C fan forced). Line two 23cm round cake pans with baking paper and spray each with non-stick cooking spray.
2. 2To make a hole in the centre of each cake, place two matching straight sided round ramekins, upside down, in the centre of each pan. Spray them with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
3. 3Line the outside of each with baking paper, then spray again with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
4. 4Line both large, flat baking trays with baking paper.
5. 5Make the cookie cake: beat butter and sugars with a mixer until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Add bicarb soda and salt. Slowly sprinkle in the flour and mix until completely combined.
6. 6Divide the dough in half. Then divide in half again. This is for 2 round cakes and 2 sets of ears.
7. 7Press dough into each of the round pans and other half into both flat baking trays, bake for 19-22 minutes or until edges turn light golden brown.
8. 8Make the icing: beat butter until smooth, then slowly add in icing mixture, vanilla extract and salt. Add cream and beat until smooth. Place mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
9. 9Once flat cookie cakes are slightly cooled place template on top of cookie cake, cut out 4 identical ears.
10. 10To assemble the first layer of the round cookie cake place on a large serving board. Using the icing mixture, place a dab on the end of each ear where they attach to the round base to glue them in place. Pipe the icing all the way around in small dollops, so that it covers the entire surface of the cake.
11. 11Place the second layer of the bunny on top and repeat the process with the icing.
12. 12Immediately top with chosen decorations.