Adorable Vanilla Bunny Cupcakes (Printable version)
Fluffy vanilla treats topped with creamy buttercream, coconut fur, and adorable bunny faces.
# What you 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:
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. 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.
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.
07 - Frost cooled cupcakes with a generous layer of buttercream.
08 - Dip each frosted cupcake into shredded coconut to create a fur effect.
09 - Cut each mini marshmallow in half diagonally, then dip the sticky side into pink sanding sugar to make bunny ears.
10 - Insert two 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 and start smiles at any spring gathering
- The buttercream frosting is silky smooth and perfectly complements the vanilla cake
02 -
- Cutting marshmallows diagonally creates the perfect ear shape, and the sticky side grabs the sugar best
- Room temperature ingredients prevent lumpy batter and ensure smooth frosting every time
03 -
- Use kitchen shears instead of a knife for cutting marshmallows cleanly without sticking
- Chill frosted cupcakes for 15 minutes before dipping in coconut for less mess and better coverage