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Easter Basket Cupcakes

Easter Basket Cupcakes

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Easter Basket Cupcakes are a delightful springtime treat that brings joy to any celebration! These charming cupcakes mimic a basket filled with colorful treats, making them a hit for Easter gatherings, birthday parties, or any festive occasion. With vibrant frostings and fun decorations, they are not only visually stunning but also deliciously sweet. Involve the kids in the creative decorating process for memorable family fun! Customize the colors and toppings to suit your theme, making these cupcakes perfect year-round. Their eye-catching presentation and playful design will surely become the centerpiece of your dessert table.

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 24 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 24 cupcakes (baked and cooled from your favorite cake mix)
  • Pink frosting
  • Purple frosting
  • Green frosting
  • Jelly beans
  • 4 vegan marshmallow bunny Peeps

Instructions

  1. Bake your chosen cake mix according to package instructions to make 24 cupcakes. Allow them to cool completely.
  2. Arrange the cooled cupcakes in a bowl shape for the basket base.
  3. Use pink frosting with a Wilton 1M piping tip to pipe rosettes for the basket handle.
  4. Swap to purple frosting with the same tip and pipe rosettes on the base of the basket.
  5. Use green frosting with a Wilton 233 piping tip to create grass tufts on top of the basket.
  6. Pipe small flowers around the edge using pink frosting again.
  7. Scatter jelly beans around the ‘grass’ for added color.
  8. Finally, place four vegan marshmallow bunny Peeps atop the green frosting.
  • Author: Madison
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg