Description
Easter Egg Nest Cupcakes are a delightful springtime treat that combines moist chocolate cake with creamy frosting, all topped with colorful candy eggs. Perfect for Easter celebrations, these cupcakes not only bring a festive flair to your dessert table but also offer a fun baking experience for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup whole milk
- For Frosting: 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, mix softened butter, eggs, and milk until creamy; add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow them to cool completely before frosting.
- Beat powdered sugar, cocoa powder, butter, and heavy cream until smooth to create frosting; pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
- Decorate each cupcake with candy eggs to mimic nests.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing results. Experiment with flavored cakes or different decorations like colored coconut or sprinkles for added festivity.