Here’s a simple way to give the kids a craft and an Easter treat at the same time! Easy and Adorable Bunny Cupcakes!
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Easy and Adorable Bunny Cupcakes
Family gatherings for holidays {like Easter Brunch} have a lot of moving parts, so I don’t like to spend a ton of time fussing over small details. Strolling through Michael’s for Easter decor, I saw these adorable little bunny cupcake decorations. Great! An easy and clever way to bring Easter dessert to life – I had to give it a try! Even the kids could help with this one!
If you can’t find pre-made bunny decorations, or if you’re feeling a bit crafty and want to make the bunnies yourself, this tutorial by Hobby Craft offers a detailed how-to.
How to Make Bunny Cupcakes
There are a lot of coconut lovers in my house, so I switched out the bunny fur sprinkles for coconut flakes. The switch also gave the bunny cupcakes better texture…and I think made them cuter! Yep, the kids loved how they turned out!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons.) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 container (16 oz) Marshmallow Fluff
- 3 sticks (3/4 lb) unsalted butter, softened and cutting into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus additional if needed
- Coconut flakes and decorations of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Combine the milk, oil, and vanilla extract in a small bowl.
- In another medium bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beat well after each addition. Reduce the speed to low and alternate adding the flour mixture and the milk mixture in batches, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat until just blended.
- Spoon half of the batter into a ziplock bag. Cut a 1/4-inch corner from the bad and fill the liners two-thirds full. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and place on wire rack. Allow to cool completely before frosting and decorating.
- Spoon Marshmallow fluff into a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low. Gradually add the butter pieces, beating well after each addition, until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and the 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Scrape the bowl well to incorporate. Add more powdered sugar if necessary to get the right texture.
- Frost cupcakes with buttercream frosting and then dip into bowl with coconut flakes to cover the top of the cupcake. Then place bunny decorations. Done!
I really wish the pictures came out better because these little bunny bottoms are super cute in person! The other great thing about these cupcakes is if you don’t want to bake them from scratch, you could always use a packaged mix and frosting and your holiday dessert is done!
Easter blessings to you!
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These are adorable, and I love that you added coconut! That seems like a much better (and tastier!) representation of bunny fur than the sprinkles in the kit.
Exactly, coconut makes better bunny fur…and tastes better too 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
these are absolutely gorgeous – I love the little bunny feet – I’m not sure that we have them in Australia, but I’ll be keeping a lookout for them! visiting from #WAYWOW
Oh my these are too cute and they look delicious!
Thanks, Kristi! They are pretty cute and such an easy project to get the kids involved with. Enjoy!
I absolutely love these! I have shared them all over the place :p haha so cute! and perfect for me because I am not very good at making figures from icing :p
Aww! These are so cute. Perfect for Easter!
These are adorable and I know they’d go down well in my household where cupcakes never go to waste, haha! I just need to figure out where to get, or how to make, some bunny toes and tails 🙂
Check the link in the post for a great tutorial on how to make the feet and tails if you can’t find the remade ones.
These are so sweet, the coconut is a great idea – simple so my favourite kind!
These are so cute! Who knew they made a kit to make this!
I know, too easy. That’s perfect for me! I think your toddler might be able to help assemble these guys!
These are so adorable! Love them!
Erin, These are so stinkin’ cute! I shared them on Pinterest and have them scheduled on my Facebook Page! Love, love, love!
Hugs,
Lori
Thanks, Lori! I s appreciate the share! Have a wonderful week!
These do look adorable! I really want to have a go at making them myself. I’ve pinned your post too. Stopping by from the #YumTum linky, thanks for sharing such a sweet recipe 🙂
Ok, this is the absolute cutest! Love!
I know! Thanks for stopping by, Jessy. Have a great weekend!
These are too cute!!!
These are almost too adorable to eat. Almost! LOL I can’t believe that they are cuter in person, cause these are pretty darn stinkin’ cute! The addition of the coconut puts them over the top. I bet the kids are happy you grabbed the feet and tail, they are so much fun!!!
Yep, the coconut added something special. And, they were something the kids could totally help with!
Thanks for linking these up to #YumTum this week I still love these and think they are so sweet!!
these are beyond cute!
I simply adore these!!! (And I can’t wait to have you on my team!!)
They are too cute! Can’t wait to be part of your team, Stephanie! XO
These are so cute! I will feature these tomorrow at Home Sweet Home!
Thanks, Sherry! That’s so nice of you! Have a wonderful day!
Oh my, these cupcakes really are something…sooo sweet and cute! Nice photos too! Thanks for sharing!
–G
gingerwroot.com
They are super cute! I just had to make them! Thanks for coming by.
These are adorable! Thanks for sharing this and your other Easter ideas with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday. Pinned and Tweeted. We’re happy to have you partying with us.
Thanks for the great party! Have a wonderful week!
Too cute! Those little feet are adorable! Thanks for sharing with the Wednesday Showcase!
Thanks, Cristina! Great party!
Adorable and easy
Thanks! Doesn’t get much cuter than this 🙂