How do you make bunny cupcakes?
With some bunny special, of course! Get the kids involved in this super simple, super fun spring baking project. Starting with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix, these cute Easter bunny cupcakes could not be easier to make. Just prepare the cake mix as directed on the box. Make sure to cool the cupcakes completely before you frost and decorate–because a melty bunny face is no fun at all!
How do you decorate bunny cupcakes?
It’s all about the ears! They’re cleverly crafted using large marshmallows cut crosswise with kitchen shears, then pressed into sparkly pink sugar. Cupcakes are topped with fluffy, sweet Betty Crocker™ Whipped White Frosting, along with cute candy decorations to make the bunny face. Add your ears and voila! A sweet, simple homemade treat no-bunny can resist!
More About This Recipe
- If you’re hoppy and you know it, shout, “Yum yum!” These adorable Easter bunny cupcakes are the ideal springtime treat to bake and decorate with your favorite little kitchen helpers. They are easy to make and so much fun to decorate. They’re bound to become a family favorite!
Frequently Asked Questions
Bunny Cupcakes
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 1 hr 45 min
- Servings 22
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
- Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
- 2 tubs (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped Fluffy White Frosting
- 11 large marshmallows
- Betty Crocker™ Pink Decorating Sugar
- Betty Crocker™ Dessert Decorations Candy Eyeballs
- Heart-shaped candy decorations and sprinkles, as desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 22 regular-size muffin cups. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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Step2To make ears, cut each large marshmallow crosswise in 4 pieces with kitchen shears. Press 1 side of cut edges into pink sugar, flattening slightly and pinch ends together to make ear shape.
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Step3Using photo as a guide, frost and decorate cupcakes. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Cupcake (Cake and Frosting Only)
- Calories
- 250
- Calories from Fat
- 110
- Total Fat
- 12g
- 19%
- Saturated Fat
- 5g
- 24%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 25mg
- 8%
- Sodium
- 170mg
- 7%
- Potassium
- 10mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 33g
- 11%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 24g
- Protein
- 1g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 2%
- 2%