Easy Easter Cupcakes Recipe

Easy Easter Cupcakes Recipe
By Ann
Sometimes, the simplest desserts are the most satisfying. Dress up your cupcakes for a sweet little Easter treat, perfect for Easter brunch, dessert or to send one in for a school snack.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 18 Minutes
Total Time: 50 Minutes

Cupcake Ingredients:

● 1 Confetti Cake Mix
● 1 cup Water
● 3 TBSP Vegetable Oil
● 3 Large Eggs
● 24 Easter Egg Marshmallow Peeps

Frosting Ingredients:

● ¼ cup Butter
● 1 ½ cup Confectioners Sugar
● ½ tsp Marshmallow Extract
● 3 drops Green Food Coloring
● 2 TBSP Heavy Whipping Cream

Directions:

● Preheat oven to 350°
● Prepare confetti cupcakes; combine cupcake mix, water, oil and eggs. Beat until well combined. (note: if your box mix has different instructions, follow them)
● Line a cupcake pan(s) for 24 cupcakes.
● Pour batter into the lined cupcake tins.
● Bake at 350° for 18-21 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cupcake.
● Remove from oven; allow cupcakes to cool slightly in pan. Remove to cooling rack.
● Cool cupcakes completely.
● Open your Marshmallow Peep eggs and place a toothpick halfway into the bottom of the egg. Set aside.
● Prepare your frosting by beating the butter. Add the confectioners sugar in half-cup increments.
● Add the marshmallow extract, blend.
● Add the green food coloring; blend well.
● Add the heavy whipping cream a half teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is reached (if you need to add more cream then the 2 tablespoons listed to form the consistency you would like, do so).
● Load your piping tip into your piping bag, and spoon the green frosting into the piping bag after that.
● Frost your cupcakes.
● Place your Marshmallow Peep Egg into the top of your cupcake, toothpick end first.
● Allow cupcakes to dry.

● Makes 24 Easy Easter Cupcakes

Easy Easter Cupcakes Recipe

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Easy Easter Cupcakes Mise en Place:

● Cupcake Pans (for 24 cupcakes)
● Cupcake Liners
● Stand Mixer
● Spatula
● Measuring Cup
● Measuring Spoons
● Toothpicks
● Cooling Rack
● Piping Bag
● Piping Tip

Easy Easter Cupcakes Cupcake Ingredients:

● 1 Confetti Cake Mix
● 1 cup Water
● 3 TBSP Vegetable Oil
● 3 Large Eggs
● 24 Easter Egg Marshmallow Peeps

Easy Easter Cupcakes Frosting Ingredients:

● ¼ cup Butter
● 1 ½ cup Confectioners Sugar
● ½ tsp Marshmallow Extract
● 3 drops Green Food Coloring
● 2 TBSP Heavy Whipping Cream

Easy Easter Cupcakes Directions:

● Preheat oven to 350°
● Prepare confetti cupcakes; combine cupcake mix, water, oil and eggs. Beat until well combined. (note: if your box mix has different instructions, follow them)
● Line your cupcake pans with festive holiday cupcake liners – for 24 cupcakes.
● Pour batter into the lined cupcake tins.
● Bake on middle rack at 350° for 18-21 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cupcake.
● Remove from oven; allow cupcakes to cool slightly in pan. Remove to cooling rack.
● Cool cupcakes completely.
● Open your Easter Egg Marshmallow Peeps and place a toothpick halfway into the bottom of each of the eggs. Set aside.
● Prepare your frosting by beating the butter with a stand mixer.
● Add the confectioners sugar in half-cup increments.
● Add the marshmallow extract; blend.
● Add the green food coloring; blend well.
● Add the heavy whipping cream a half teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is reached (if you need to add more cream then the 2 tablespoons listed to form the consistency you would like, do so).
● Load your piping tip into your piping bag, and spoon the green frosting into the piping bag after that.
● Frost your cupcakes.
● Place your Marshmallow Peep Egg into the top of your cupcake, toothpick end first.
● Allow cupcakes to dry.

● Makes 24 Easy Easter Cupcakes

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