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Close-up of a Easter egg cup cake with jelly beans on top.

Easter Egg Cupcakes

Easter is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with some delicious Easter Egg Cupcakes! These colorful and festive treats are the perfect addition to any Easter celebration and have a moist vanilla cupcake base, creamy frosting, and jelly bean decorations. These cupcakes are not only easy to make but also a delight to eat!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 cupcakes
Calories 355 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 vanilla cake mix **plus ingredients as instructed on the back of the box. ****
  • cup coconut flakes
  • green food coloring
  • ½ cup small jelly beans

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 3½-4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Using a muffin tin, add cupcake liners and set aside.
  • Following the instructions on the cake box, make the muffin batter as directed.
  • Add the batter to the lined muffin tins being careful not to overfill them.
  • Bake as instructed.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Using a stand mixer, add softened butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract. Whip together using the whisk attachment.
  • Slowly add in the powdered sugar and mix until light and fluffy.
  • Frost the cooled cupcakes using a piping bag with a round tip. Starting from the edges of the cupcakes, move in a circular motion until you have the desired amount of frosting.
  • Add the coconut to a bowl, add a couple of drops of green food coloring, and mix together using a fork.
  • Add a small amount of coconut flakes to the top of each cupcake and top with three jelly beans.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 2gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 321mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 484IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 1mg

*All nutrition information provided is automatically calculated and is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact numbers on your ingredients, I would recommend calculating them with your prefered nutrition calculator.

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