Ingredients
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For the cupcakes:
1 package white or yellow cupcake mix
1 cup water
1/2 cup oil
3 eggs
For the frosting:
4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons milk
For the decoration:
1/4 cup white chocolate or candy melts
1/4 cup pink candy melts
1/2 cup green sprinkles / Easter sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a standard muffin tin with cupcake liners. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the cake mix, water, oil and eggs. Mix well, scraping down the sides often, for about 2 minutes or until smooth.
- Divide the batter between each cupcake liner, filling each about ⅔ full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 14-16 minutes or until golden brown and the center is set. Allow to cool completely before decorating.
- For the decorations – melt the white chocolate in a small microwave safe bowl and stir until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag. Repeat with the pink candy melts.
- Spread a piece of parchment across your work surface.
- Using the melted white chocolate, pipe a small flower shaped cotton-tail shape for the bunny’s tail. We recommend piping more than you think you’ll need in case of breakage.
- Next, use the white chocolate to pipe an oval for each bunny foot – you’ll need two per cupcake, plus extra for breakage.
- Follow up with three or four small points of the pink candy melts toward the top of each bunny foot as well as a larger oval in the center for the pad of the paw.
- Allow the candy melts to set completely before attempting to carefully remove from the parchment.
- For the frosting – in the bowl of a stand mixer, combine about half of the powdered sugar with the softened butter, vanilla and salt.
- Mix on low until combined, scraping the sides often.
- Add in the remaining powdered sugar and the milk.
- Mix on low until combined. Scrape down the sides and then bump up the speed to medium and continue to whip until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.
- Once cupcakes are cool, spread the sprinkles on a plate or shallow bowl.
- Using an offset spatula or similar, spread a thin layer of frosting over the top of each cupcake. Immediately roll the outside edges in the sprinkles. Set aside and continue with the rest of the cupcakes.
- Transfer the remaining frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
- Pipe a large round mound of frosting in the center of each cupcake.
- Place a bunny tail on the top of the frosting mound and two feet pointing down toward the front side of the frosting mound.
Notes
Storage: Cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14-16 minutes
- Category: Cakes, Sweet Treats