Easter Basket Cupcakes Coconut (Printable Version)
Colorful cupcakes topped with green coconut shreds and mini candy eggs for a festive touch.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cupcakes
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1/2 cup whole milk
06 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Frosting
09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 2 cups powdered sugar
11 - 2-3 tablespoons milk
12 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - Pinch of salt
→ Decorations
14 - 1 1/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut
15 - Green food coloring
16 - 36 mini candy-coated chocolate eggs
17 - 12 sour candy belts or licorice ropes
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
02 - In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
04 - Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture in three parts, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
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 softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla, beating well. Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is achieved.
07 - In a zip-top bag, combine shredded coconut with a few drops of green food coloring. Seal the bag and shake until the coconut is evenly tinted.
08 - Frost each cupcake generously. Sprinkle or gently press the green coconut grass onto the frosting.
09 - Arrange 2-3 candy eggs in the center of each cupcake.
10 - Insert a sour candy belt or licorice rope into each cupcake to create a basket handle, trimming to fit as needed.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The basket handles make everyone gasp when they see them lined up on the serving platter
- Kids go absolutely wild for the edible grass and hidden candy eggs inside
- The vanilla buttercream pairs perfectly with the sweet coconut crunch
02 -
- The candy handles work best when inserted at a slight angle rather than standing straight up
- Let the coconut grass sit for about 10 minutes before serving to let the colors set completely
03 -
- Warm your egg slightly in your hand before inserting it into the frosting to help it stay in place
- Use a small pair of clean tweezers for precise placement of the tiniest candy eggs