Make a fluffy Easter bunny cake

• Variation of Easter bunny cakes
  
  Bake a prepared cake mix divided between a 6-inch round metal bowl and an 8-inch round metal bowl. Carrot cake mix for a bunny-shaped cake is a good idea, but any preferred cake mix will work. Turn the bowls upside-down when the cakes have finished baking and cooling. Cut 1 inch off of the end of both of the cakes, and place the larger cake with the flat side down, on a serving platter. Spread icing over part of the large cake from which the 1 inch end cut. Set the smaller cake on the serving platter next to the larger cake, and press the cut end of the smaller cake against the iced portion of the larger cake. Cover both cakes completely with 2 cans of white or cream cheese icing. Press 1 14-ounce bag of sweetened, shredded coconut over both of the iced cakes. Cut a large cookie in half to create two semi-circles. Press these into the front of the smaller cake to create ears. Push two red jelly beans into the cake below the cookies for eyes and a third red jelly bean between and below them for a nose. Stick 3 toothpicks into either side of the bunny "face" to make 6 whiskers. Attach a large marshmallow into the opposite end of the larger cake with a toothpick. This will be the tail of the bunny. Sprinkle green-dyed shredded coconut or plastic Easter grass around the cake on top of the serving platter if desired.
  
  

Use spring strawberries to make a light fruit tart

• Strawberry tart
  
  Combine 6 oz. cream cheese, 1/2 c. sour cream, and 3 tbsp. sugar until smooth. Spread into a prebaked pie crust or graham cracker crust. These can both be bought at the store and baked at home. Trim the stems from 1-1/2 lb. strawberries and cut in half. Lay the strawberries over the cream cheese to cover the surface of the tart. Chill the tart until ready to serve. Any type of fresh fruit available can be used for this tart. Any type of berries, sliced mangos, peaches or bananas can be substituted for the strawberries.
  
  

Use extra Easter candy to make jelly bean bark

• Jelly beans are the start of an innovative and easy dessert
  
  Melt 1 lb. of almond bark (white chocolate coating) in the top of a double boiler, stirring until completely melted and smooth. Pour into a jelly-roll pan lined with parchment or wax paper. Sprinkle 1 lb. jelly beans evenly over the melted almond bark (white chocolate coating--and chill until set. Substitute any small Easter candy for the jelly beans; even chocolate candy can be used if the almond bark is allowed to cool at room temperature in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes before adding the candy.