Easter Bunny Cupcakes are so fun and easy to make. These adorable cupcakes come together with simple ingredients for a festive treat.
This is such a fun cupcake recipe to make with the kiddos. From start to finish, this is just a blast to make. You definitely want to get the entire family involved.
These bunny ear cupcakes are perfect for Easter dinner or Easter brunch. We have made it every year since the kids were little! It’s an annual tradition along with Chocolate Easter Bark, Mini Easter Cheesecakes and Easter Pretzel Rods.
We also always make White Chocolate Easter Bark and Peeps Rice Krispie Treats Recipe together for other Easy Easter Desserts.
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Why We Love This Recipe
Not only will you get a really adorable treat but make lots of memories too baking this dessert. These easy Easter Cupcake are frosted and topped with cute embellishments to make adorable little bunnies.
Ingredients
- Cupcakes Prepared. I used a box cake mix and you can use any flavor you prefer.
- Frosting. You can use store bought or any type of homemade frosting you like. I like to use buttercream frosting but any type of white frosting such as Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe will work.
- Large Marshmallows. You need large marshmallows to cut into pieces.
- Pink Sprinkles. Sugar sprinkles work best.
- Wilton Candy Eyes. You can find these on the baking aisle.
- Starburst Jellybeans. This is for the bunny nose.
The complete ingredient list can be found at the bottom of the page.
How to Make Bunny Cupcakes
Step 1. First, make the cupcake batter according to the package in a medium bowl and let cool once baked. I like to use cupcake liners in the muffin cup. Make sure you also have a good cupcake pan for baking. Allow to cool on wire rack.
Step 2. Next, put the icing into a piping bag. Then cut the marshmallows in half diagonally with kitchen shears or a knife. Put the pink sanding sugar in a bowl and dip the ear shape marshmallows into the sprinkles.
Step 3. – Begin Frosting Cupcake. Simply cut out the tip and place icing on each cupcake. It is helpful if you put a dot of icing in the center. Then start on the outside of the cupcake and swirl it around to the center.
Step 4. Take your marshmallow bunny ears and push them down into the icing on the cupcake. Finally, add the candy eyes and nose to each cupcake. You can also use a black decorator pen if you don’t have eyes.
Pro Tips
- Many ways to decorate – We used jelly beans for the nose but you can use what you prefer for the bunny faces.
- Add more Sprinkles – It’s optional but sometimes I add more sprinkles on top of the cupcakes. White sprinkles or more pink sugar give that extra touch. Sanding sugar would also work on these cupcakes.
- Cool Completely – Make sure to cool cupcakes completely before frosting the cupcakes.
- Frosting – We used a buttercream frosting, but you can easily use a cream cheese frosting.
- Cupcakes – You can use any flavor of cupcakes that you prefer. You can make chocolate cupcakes, strawberry cupcakes, or lemon cupcakes. All would complement the Easter decorations.
- Piping Bags – If you do not have any piping bags, you can use a ziplock bag. Just cut off the corner and pipe the icing on each cupcake.
- Shredded Coconut. Top the frosting with shredded coconut to resemble bunny fur before decorating with the marshmallows.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can make these Easter Cupcakes ahead of time. Because of the extra detail of decorating, I like to prepare ahead of time, so they are ready to take to our Easter dinner.
Store the leftover cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.ย
I suggest freezing the plain, undecorated cupcakes. Then thaw and decorate when ready to use.
More Easy Easter Desserts
- Easter Chocolate Covered Oreos
- Easter Dirt Cups Recipe
- Bunny Butt Cupcakes recipe
- Cinnamon Roll Bunnies
Try These Other Easy Cupcakes Recipes
Make these Easter Bunny cupcakes for a fun treat. Don’t forget to come back and leave a comment and recipe rating!
Easter Bunny Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 24 cupcakes prepared I used a box mix
- Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Frosting – You want 2 batches https://www.eatingonadime.com/homemade-buttercream-icing/
- Giant marshmallows
- Pink sprinkles
- Wilton Candy Eyes
- Starburst Jelly beans for the nose
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare cupcakes according to the directions on the package and let cool completely.
- Make the homemade buttercream according to directions.
- Place each icing into a Wilton piping bag.
- Cut out the tip and place icing on each cupcake
- Place a dot in the center and then start on the outside of the cupcake and swirl it around to the center.
- Cut the giant marshmallows in half diagonally with scissors.
- Place the pink sprinkles in a bowl and dip the marshmallows (cut side down) into the sprinkles. This will give you the bunny ears.
- Push the new bunny ears into your iced cupcake.
- Add two eyes using the Wilton candy eyes and a nose. I used jelly beans for our nose.
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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