Bunny Cupcakes Vanilla Spring (Printable Version)
Fluffy vanilla treats with coconut frosting and marshmallow bunny ears, decorated with candy eyes and pink noses.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cupcakes
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
08 - 1/2 cup whole milk
→ Buttercream Frosting
09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 2 cups powdered sugar
11 - 2 tablespoons milk
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - Pinch of salt
→ Decorations
14 - 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
15 - 24 mini marshmallows
16 - Pink sanding sugar or edible pink glitter
17 - 24 candy eyes or mini chocolate chips
18 - 12 pink jelly beans or pink candies
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
04 - Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients in three batches, alternating with milk. Mix gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
06 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt. Beat until smooth and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
07 - Frost cooled cupcakes with a generous layer of buttercream using a spatula or piping bag.
08 - Dip each frosted cupcake into shredded coconut, pressing gently to adhere and create a fur texture.
09 - Cut each mini marshmallow in half diagonally. Dip the sticky cut side into pink sanding sugar to create the inner ear detail.
10 - Insert two marshmallow ears into each cupcake. Add two candy eyes, a pink jelly bean nose, and use extra coconut for cheeks if desired.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- These cupcakes turn an ordinary baking session into something genuinely magical
- The decorating process is surprisingly meditative and fun
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- Room temperature ingredients prevent lumpy batter and ensure proper rise
- Cut marshmallows with scissors dipped in water to prevent sticking
03 -
- Make cupcakes one day ahead and decorate the day of serving for best freshness
- Extra coconut on the baking sheet catches the excess for easy cleanup