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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Grease and flour the cake pans (rub bottom of pan with butter or shortening, then sprinkle flour in the pan; tap the pan until flour spreads and covers pan bottom)
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Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into the electric mixer bowl.
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Add the shortening, milk, vanilla, and eggs. Mix on low speed for one minute.
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Scrape the sides of the bowl, then turn mixer to high speed. Beat for 3 minutes.
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Pour into pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the cake center comes out clean (not sticky!).
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Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn cake layers onto a wire rack (you might need help with this step).
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Cream Cheese Frosting:1. Place the cream cheese, milk, vanilla, and salt in the electric mixer bowl. Mix on medium speed until well blended.
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Gradually add sugar, beating at medium to high speed until the frosting is smooth and will spread easily. If necessary, add more milk.
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Cut the cooled cake and arrange as shown in the drawing. One layer is left intact, and the other is cut to form the bunny's ears and bow tie.
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Spread the frosting between the head, ear, and bow tie pieces, then over top and sides.
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Add jelly beans for the bunny's eyes, strips of licorice for whiskers.
