1 pkg. (2 layer size) yellow or devils food cake mix or pudding-included cake mix
3 1/2 c. (8 oz.) frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
4 c. (about) flaked coconut
Green food coloring
Yellow food coloring
3 foot red licorice strip
3 foot red shoestring licorice

Prepare cake mix as directed on package, baking in 10 inch tube or fluted tube pan. Cool.

Frost cake with whipped topping. Tint half the coconut with green food coloring; tint remaining coconut with yellow food coloring. Press yellow coconut on sides of cake to resemble woven straw basket. Sprinkle green coconut over top of cake.

To make handle, fold licorice strip in half; twist ends. Wrap shoestring licorice around handle and insert ends into top of cake at opposite sides. Garnish with jelly beans and small chocolate eggs, if desired. Store frosted cake in refrigerator.