Adorable Bunny Cupcakes (Printable Version)
Fluffy vanilla cupcakes topped with coconut fur and marshmallow bunny ears make these treats perfect for spring festivities.
# 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
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat 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. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Add flour mixture to butter mixture 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 extract, and salt. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
07 - Frost cooled cupcakes with a generous layer of buttercream, creating a smooth surface for decorations.
08 - Dip each frosted cupcake into shredded coconut, pressing gently to adhere, creating a fur-like texture.
09 - Cut each mini marshmallow in half diagonally. Dip the sticky cut side into pink sanding sugar to create the inner ear effect.
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 Advice:
01 -
- These cupcakes stop conversations when guests realize the coconut fur looks almost real
- The marshmallow ears stay perky for days so you can decorate ahead of time
02 -
- Cutting marshmallows gets sticky so keep a small bowl of water nearby to dip your scissors
- The ears need to be inserted while the frosting is still soft or they will not stay in place
03 -
- Buy extra marshmallows since about a third become too sticky or misshapen during cutting
- Use a toothpick to make tiny holes in the frosting before inserting ears for better stability