17+ Easter Basket Cupcake Recipe You Won't Believe The Taste!

Ingredients:

For the cupcakes:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup milk
• Green food coloring

For the frosting:

• ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2-3 tbsp milk

For decoration:

• Shredded coconut
• Green food coloring
• Mini chocolate eggs
• Mini pretzel sticks

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk, until everything is well combined.
6. Divide the batter evenly into two separate bowls. In one bowl, add a few drops of green food coloring and mix until you achieve your desired shade of green.
7. Using a spoon or an ice cream scoop, fill the cupcake liners with the batter, alternating between the green and white batter to create a striped effect.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely before decorating.
9. To make the frosting, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add in the vanilla extract and milk, mixing until the frosting is creamy and spreadable.
10. In a small bowl, mix together the shredded coconut and a few drops of green food coloring until the coconut is fully coated.
11. Once the cupcakes are cooled, frost them with the green frosting and top with the green coconut. Place a few mini chocolate eggs on top and add a mini pretzel stick on each side to create the handle of the basket.
12. Enjoy your adorable and delicious Easter basket cupcakes!