Easter Bunny Cupcakes
Delight your guests with these charming Easter Bunny Cupcakes featuring fluffy vanilla cake and creamy buttercream, decorated to add festive fun to your spring celebration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- Pink and white fondant for ears
- Mini chocolate chips for eyes and nose
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with 12 liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly into cupcake liners and bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat butter until creamy, gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in heavy cream until smooth.
- Frost each cupcake generously.
- Shape bunny ears from fondant and press into the top of each cupcake.
- Place mini chocolate chips to form eyes and a nose on each bunny face.
Notes
For a fun variation, use colored frosting to match your Easter theme or add edible glitter for extra sparkle.
Find it online: https://seasonedrecipe.com/easter-bunny-cupcakes/