Description
Easy Bunny Cupcakes are cute, kid-friendly treats that bring fun to any Easter or springtime event. Using your favorite cupcake base and a simple decorating method, these sweet bunny faces are sure to hop right into everyone’s heart. Great for baking with kids or creating a festive dessert table centerpiece.
Ingredients
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- For the cupcakes:
- 12 vanilla or chocolate cupcakes, baked and cooled (store-bought or homemade)
- For the frosting and decorations:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (or vegan butter), room temperature
- 3–3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk or plant milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pink sanding sugar
- Mini marshmallows
- Large marshmallows (for ears)
- Pink gel food coloring (optional)
- Edible candy eyes
- Pink candy noses (like M&Ms or jellybeans)
- Coconut flakes (optional, for fur texture)
Instructions
- Make frosting by beating butter until fluffy, then gradually adding powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with a generous swirl of buttercream.
- Cut large marshmallows in half diagonally. Dip sticky side into pink sugar to create ears.
- Place two ears on each cupcake.
- Add candy eyes and a pink nose. Use mini marshmallows or coconut to fill in cheeks or fur details.
- Optional: Pipe extra frosting for cheeks or use a black food marker to draw whiskers.
Notes
- These cupcakes are highly customizable—use chocolate cupcakes for a “brown bunny” look.
- Add shredded coconut to mimic fur, or pipe buttercream for a fluffy effect.
- Assemble just before serving to keep decorations fresh and upright.
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
