Here's a simple Easter cupcakes recipe made into an Easter bunny. Hop to it every bunny! These are made with cupcake toppers and definitely bring out the cute factor.
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Bunny Easter Cupcakes
There are a ton of Easter Bunny Cupcakes on Pinterest and some are cuter than others. These are easy and are just as fun being made with bunny cupcakes toppers. You can also make these quicker by using store bought cupcakes if you are short on time. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face, these Bunny Easter Cupcakes definitely bring out the cute factor.
Here's a simple cupcake recipe made into an Easter bunny. Turn your sweet treats into charming works of art with the Easter Bunny Cupcake. You'll get no complaints about rabbit food being served at your Easter party. Hop to it every bunny!
Makes 24 cupcakes
Easter Bunny Cupcakes Ingredients
- 2 C sugar
- 1 ¾ C flour
- ¾ C cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- tsp baking soda
- One teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, room temp
- 1 C whole milk, room temp
- ½ C canola
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 C boiling water
Happy Bunny Frosting Ingredients
- 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
- 3 C + ½ C powder sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3-5 tablespoon heavy whipping cream.
- gummy bunny ears
- edible eyes
- pink gel frosting
- black gel frosting
Chocolate Cupcakes Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line cupcake tins with paper liners
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3. Whisk the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl.
4. Combine the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla in a bowl.
5. Add this to the dry ingredients beating on medium until the batter is smooth.
6. Gradually add the boiling water, milk and oil and blend together until the batter is smooth.
7. Using a medium scoop fill the paper lined cupcake tins with the prepared batter.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
9. Allow them to cool before transferring to wire racks.
Bunny Frosting Directions
1. Beat powder sugar, butter and vanilla in a bowl.
2. Add in the heavy whipping cream and continue to mix until stiff peaks form.
3. Scoop the frosting into a pastry bag with a large round tip
.
4. Twist the open end of the pastry bag to push the frosting to the tip.
5. Starting around the edge pipe a circle and pipe it in to the center creating a peak.
6. Set aside.
How to Decorate Bunny Easter Cupcakes
1. Place the bunny ears on the top of the cupcake.
2. Add two eyes.
3. Using the pink frosting, add a nose.
4. Using the black frosting add the mouth and whiskers.
Bunny Easter Cupcakes
Here's a simple Easter cupcake recipe made into an Easter bunny. Hop to it every bunny! These are made with cupcake toppers and definitely bring out the cute factor.
Ingredients
- 2 C sugar
- 1 ¾ C flour
- ¾ C cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- tsp baking soda
- One teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, room temp
- 1 C whole milk, room temp
- ½ C canola
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 C boiling water
Happy Bunny Frosting Ingredients
- 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
- 3 C + ½ C powder sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3-5 tablespoon heavy whipping cream.
- gummy bunny ears
- edible eyes
- pink gel frosting
- black gel frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line cupcake tins with paper liners.
- Whisk the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Combine the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla in a bowl.
- Add this to the dry ingredients beating on medium until the batter is smooth.
- Gradually add the boiling water, milk and oil and blend together until the batter is smooth.
- Using a medium scoop fill the paper lined cupcake tins with the prepared batter.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow them to cool before transferring to wire racks.
Bunny Frosting Directions
- Beat powder sugar, butter and vanilla in a bowl.
- Add in the heavy whipping cream and continue to mix until stiff peaks form.
- Scoop the frosting into a pastry bag with a large round tip.
- Twist the open end of the pastry bag to push the frosting to the tip.
- Starting around the edge pipe a circle and pipe it in to the center creating a peak.
- Set aside.
How to Decorate Bunny Easter Cupcakes
- Place the bunny ears on the top of the cupcake.
- Add two eyes.
- Using the pink frosting, add a nose.
- Using the black frosting add the mouth and whiskers.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Yield
24Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 256Total Fat 13gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 47mgSodium 251mgCarbohydrates 33gFiber 1gSugar 24gProtein 3g
Nutrition may vary depending on the products used.
Deb
Oh my gosh! These are SO CUTE! The bunny ears in the link look different than yours. Are they the same? Did you add sanding sugar to your gummy ears? Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂