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Easter Bunny Cupcakes Recipe Easy Spring Treat Kids Can Decorate

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These Easter Bunny Cupcakes are a fun and easy spring treat that kids can decorate themselves, making them perfect for family celebrations and spring parties.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 ¾ cups (350g) sugar
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • Mini marshmallows
  • Pink and white candy melts
  • Mini chocolate chips
  • Shredded coconut (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or silicone cups.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
  3. Using an electric hand mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Alternate adding the dry flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with flour. Mix on low speed until smooth and pourable.
  6. Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full using a spoon or small ice cream scoop.
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool cupcakes completely on a wire rack before frosting.
  9. Make the cream cheese frosting by beating softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until fluffy. Add a splash of milk if frosting is too thick.
  10. Spread or pipe frosting on each cupcake. Decorate with mini marshmallows for tails, melted candy melts for bunny ears and noses, mini chocolate chips for eyes and whiskers, and sprinkle shredded coconut if desired.

Notes

[‘Do not frost warm cupcakes to avoid runny frosting.’, ‘Use room temperature ingredients for best results.’, ‘Keep decorations organized in small bowls to reduce mess.’, ‘Melt candy melts in short bursts in the microwave, stirring between each to avoid graininess.’, ‘Store leftover frosting in an airtight container in the fridge for later use.’, ‘Practice makes perfect; encourage creativity with decorations.’, ‘For gluten-free version, use a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend.’, ‘For dairy-free alternative, replace butter with coconut oil and use dairy-free cream cheese substitute.’, ‘Cupcakes can be baked ahead and stored unfrosted; frost and decorate on the day of serving.’]

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