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Easter Bunny Egg Cupcakes

Delightful cupcakes decorated to resemble bunnies with colorful candy eggs, perfect for celebrating Easter.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
For the Frosting
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Food coloring (pink and green)
For Decoration
  • Candy eggs (chocolate or jelly)
  • Edible glitter (optional, for added sparkle)

Method
 

Preheat the Oven
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
Mix the Cupcake Batter
  1. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  3. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
Combine Dry Ingredients
  1. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
  1. Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix—stop once you see no dry flour.
Bake the Cupcakes
  1. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling them about 2/3 full.
  2. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  3. Let them cool completely on a wire rack.
Make the Frosting
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer until creamy.
  2. Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue to mix.
  3. Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.
Color the Frosting
  1. Separate some frosting into a smaller bowl and tint it pink for the bunny ears and nose.
  2. Leave the rest white or tint it green for the grass.
Decorate the Cupcakes
  1. Frost the cooled cupcakes with the white or green frosting.
  2. Use the pink frosting to add bunny features.
  3. Top with colorful candy eggs, arranging them so they resemble cute little bunny nests.
  4. Optional: sprinkle some edible glitter for a festive touch!

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. They can be refrigerated for up to a week or frozen for up to 3 months without frosting.