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    Home » Food » Cake and Cupcake Recipes

    Easter Bunny Cupcakes with Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

    April 13, 2014 by Jenn 16 Comments

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    You know how everyone makes cookies for Santa and leaves Reindeer Food out for his reindeer on Christmas Eve? Why does the Easter bunny get the short end of the stick? He works just as hard as Old Saint Nick and gets no respect (I'm writing this in my best Rodney Dangerfield voice)! Why not whip up a batch of Easter Bunny Cupcakes with Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Frosting for the Easter Bunny, topped with super cute carrot candies!

    This is a great way to get your kids into the kitchen and away from their electronics during the holiday weekend...and a great way to make sure that you have a few sweet treats awaiting you when you sneak into their room to deliver their Easter basket!

    I admit it. This is just my excuse to eat cupcakes for breakfast...

    Easter Cupcakes with Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

    I am not one of those bakers who gives the evil eye to box cake mixes. Homemade, from-scratch cakes and cupcakes are delicious, yes. But box mix cakes and cupcakes are usually just as good, and they are easier for kids to handle when they want to help us bake!

    Using a regular white or vanilla box cake mix, follow package directions for making cupcakes. Set aside to cool, leaving them in their cupcake liners and adding a second cupcake liner to make them a little prettier.

    Then it's time for the serious work - making the buttercream frosting from scratch and decorating!

    Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

    This recipe will frost 12 cupcakes or a 9x13 cake.

    4.5 from 2 votes
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    Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

    Author Jenn Quillen

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup unsalted butter
    • Dash of salt
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 3 cups powdered sugar
    • 2 to 4 tablespoons milk

    Instructions

    1. Place room temperature butter in mixer and whip until fluffy. Add the salt and mix, then add the vanilla and mix until thoroughly combined.
    2. Slowly add the confectioners' sugar one cup at a time, mixing in between each cup. Add 2 tablespoons of milk. Mix. Add additional tablespoons of milk, one at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
    3. Note: If icing becomes too thin, add more confectioners’ sugar. If it’s too stiff, add another tablespoon of milk.

    Easter Cupcakes with Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

    Now, of course you have to decorate these cupcakes with sprinkles and Easter-y stuff! Your best bet for a super cute Easter cupcake is to use spring-themed, pastel-colored sprinkles and then top with Easter-themed chocolate candy.

    You can buy pastel-colored Easter candies. pastel-colored chocolate chips or M&M's, or sit a baby PEEP on top...or make a candy from an inexpensive candy mold! We find them all the time at Joann Fabrics and Michael's.

    Easter candy molds

    Simply melt the candy melts according to the package directions and pour into the candy molds. If your candy melts don't have directions printed on the back, I find that most melt the same: put into a microwave safe glass dish, and microwave at 30 second intervals until completely melted. Mix in between each interval so that you know when they're ready - if they burn, you will have to start all over.

    Note: You can add a drop of food coloring to white candy melts if you can't find your desired color. 

    Once the candy has set (it usually takes about 30 minutes in my fridge to be completely set), simply pop them out and top your cupcakes with them!

    Easter Cupcakes with Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

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    Jenn, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a single woman who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible. Whether it be through sharing new recipes, sharing her dating stories, or encouraging people to embrace adventure and travel, she aims to inspire people to live full, happy and authentic lives.

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    1. Amanda Healey

      April 14, 2014 at 11:56 am

      Oh my gosh! These look so good. I am nearing the end of my pregnancy and craving sweets. I'll have to try this recipe, thank you!

      Amanda

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    2. Jen

      April 14, 2014 at 4:11 pm

      That recipe looks delicious. Love how colorful the cupcakes are.

      Reply
    3. shelly peterson

      April 15, 2014 at 8:47 am

      These are adorable! My daughter loves making cupcakes. Perfect dessert for Easter, they look so festive.

      Reply
    4. Kristin

      April 16, 2014 at 12:06 am

      These are too cute!!!!

      Reply
    5. rose paden

      April 16, 2014 at 1:01 am

      I love to make cupcakes, they are always fun! These are so cute, I am definitely giving them a try!

      Reply
    6. Sherri Poston-Smith

      April 17, 2014 at 10:08 am

      These look delicious! Looks like I need to make some treats for my coworkers tomorrow. 🙂

      Reply
    7. Jennifer Johnson

      April 20, 2014 at 8:51 pm

      There is nothing better than homemade buttercream!

      Reply
    8. Linda Blatchford

      April 21, 2014 at 5:45 pm

      Those look delicious, but I'd have to make chocolate.

      Reply
    9. Cathy

      April 26, 2014 at 5:46 pm

      These look so fun and delicious! I love homemade cupcakes and especially vanilla...thanks for sharing at Saturday Night Fever!!

      Reply
    10. Diana Rambles

      March 22, 2015 at 9:47 pm

      Those are fun!

      Reply
    11. Valerie

      March 23, 2015 at 2:24 am

      So adorable and you can't go wrong with buttercream!

      Reply
    12. Jerusha (@TheDisneyChef)

      March 24, 2015 at 9:41 am

      4 stars
      How cute are these?! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

      Reply
    13. Amanda

      March 26, 2015 at 10:36 pm

      These look so adorable and delicious!! Thank you for sharing this post with Friday Favorites this week! We love having you 🙂

      Reply
    14. Erin @ Making Memories

      March 27, 2015 at 1:19 pm

      Your cupcakes are really cute. I love you little carrot mold.

      Reply
    15. Miz Helen

      March 28, 2015 at 11:47 am

      5 stars
      Your Easter Bunny Cupcakes are just adorable! Hope you have a wonderful week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    16. Sherry Sunny

      February 25, 2021 at 9:29 am

      Looks amazing

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