Name: Easter Basket Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 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; Green food coloring (for frosting); 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting); 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting); 2 tbsp heavy cream (for frosting); Assorted Easter candies (jelly beans, chocolate eggs, marshmallow bunnies, etc.)

Description

Easter Basket Cupcakes are a festive and adorable treat perfect for your holiday table. These fluffy vanilla cupcakes are topped with vibrant green frosting ‘grass’ and decorated with assorted Easter candies like jelly beans and chocolate bunnies. Easy to make and guaranteed to delight kids and adults alike!

Ingredients

Scale

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
Green food coloring (for frosting)
1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
2 tbsp heavy cream (for frosting)
Assorted Easter candies (jelly beans, chocolate eggs, marshmallow bunnies, etc.)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with pastel cupcake liners.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs and vanilla.
Alternate mixing dry ingredients and milk into the butter mixture until smooth. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full.
Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
For frosting, beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream. Mix in green food coloring.
Pipe frosting using a grass tip nozzle to create a textured ‘grass’ effect. Top with Easter candies.

Notes

Use gel food coloring for vibrant green frosting.
Cool cupcakes completely before frosting to prevent melting.
Store in an airtight container to keep fresh.
Experiment with different Easter candies for unique decorations.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake
Calories: 320 Kcal
Sugar: 28g
Sodium: 85mg
Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 0.5g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 65mg

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