Easter Cupcakes
Make delicious and adorable Easter cupcakes quickly and easy with some green frosting and jelly beans. This vanilla cupcake recipe also makes a great spring cupcake.
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 3 egg whites room temperature
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole milk room temperature
Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt optional
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-4 tbsp milk half and half or heavy cream (as needed)
- Green food coloring
- Assorted Brach’s Easter candies
Instructions
For the Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare cupcake pan(s) with 16 cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together all dry ingredients together until well combined.
- Using a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients until combined. This mixture may look quite lumpy, don't be alarmed.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined, but do not over mix.
- Distribute the batter evenly into cupcake papers.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden and springy to the touch. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely prior to frosting.
Frosting
- Using a mixer, beat cream cheese until creamy. Add butter and beat until the two are well combined, approximately two minutes.
- Add one cup of powdered sugar and salt to the mixture and beat until combined.
- Add remaining powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating each time until well combined. Add vanilla and beat until combined.
- Add milk, half and half or cream, one tbsp at a time, until desired texture is reached. Less liquid will give you a thicker frosting, more liquid will give you a thinner frosting.
- Add 2-3 drops of green food coloring and mix well. If a darker shade of green is desired, add additional food coloring and mix well.
- Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Top with assorted Brach’s Easter candies.
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 2gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 245mgPotassium: 105mgFiber: 0gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 595IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 0.7mg
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.