Description
Easter Basket Cupcakes are a whimsical and delightful way to celebrate the season. These charming treats not only resemble festive baskets but also deliver on flavor, making them perfect for Easter gatherings or springtime celebrations. Adorned with colorful frosting and playful decorations, these cupcakes capture the joy of Easter in each bite. They are easy to make and a wonderful activity for kids who want to get involved in the kitchen. With a few simple steps, you can create an eye-catching centerpiece that will impress your family and friends this holiday.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 cupcakes (baked and cooled)
- Pink frosting
- Purple frosting
- Green frosting
- Jelly beans
- 4 vegan marshmallow Bunny Peeps
Instructions
- Bake your chosen cake mix into 24 cupcakes according to package instructions, then cool completely.
- Arrange the cooled cupcakes in a bowl shape for the basket.
- Pipe pink frosting using a Wilton 1M tip to form the basket handle.
- Pipe purple frosting on the base of the basket with the same piping tip.
- Use green frosting and a Wilton 233 tip to create grass tufts at the top.
- Add small pink flowers around the base with pink frosting.
- Decorate with colorful jelly beans around the grass area.
- Place Bunny Peeps on top of the 'grass' for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg