This Easter bunny cupcake idea is perfect for kids. Whip these up for school parties, playdates, or even for Easter dinner dessert. These cupcakes are as cute as the nose on these bunny cupcakes. A funfetti cake mix, topped with marshmallow ears, candy eyes, and even a heart-shaped nose.
Looking for an easy Easter cupcake recipe to make for or with the kids. Here is a really simple Easter bunny cupcake idea. If you have children old enough, they might enjoy helping decorate the cupcakes. Or do it yourself and surprise them later with a fun and easy design.
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Easy Easter Bunny Cupcakes
We love cupcakes in our home. No matter if served with a homemade frosting or can, I am always down for the light and fluffy cake paired to sweet frosting and decorated with sugary ingredients. These bunny cupcakes are incredibly easy to make. The ears look intimidating but trust me they are rather easy to do. Just kitchen scissors are all you need.
Best Way to Store Easter Bunny Cupcakes
Best Way to Store Easter Bunny CupcakesI place them in a cake pan that has a lid or place them back in the muffin tin with a lid. This will keep them nice and moist for a few days. Then store on the counter or even the fridge. They will last 3-5 days when covered, and then begin to dry out.
Can You Freeze Easter Bunny Cupcakes
Yes! Feel free to freeze frosted cupcakes in the freezer, and leave off all the decorations. Or if you do place on the eyes, nose, and ears, know they can bleed color a little bit as they thaw.
Place in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for serving. You only need a few hours to thaw out the cupcakes. I think they taste even better slightly chilled.
How To Make Easter Bunny Cupcakes
Start by making your cupcakes and baking accordingly. Once cupcakes have cooled completely, frost with any of your favorite frosting. Whether it is homemade or canned, either will work. Then follow the steps below to decorate your cupcakes in minutes.
Instructions for Easter Bunny Cupcakes
- 1 box of funfetti cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 C. water
- 1/2 C. vegetable oil
- white frosting
- 24 marshmallows
- pink sugar crystals
- 48 large candy eyes
- 24 small candy hearts
- 24 cupcake liners
- kitchen scissors
Directions for Easter Bunny Cupcakes
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line (2) 12 ct muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- Combine the cake mix, eggs, water and vegetable oil.
- Fill each cupcake well about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the cupcakes around 18 minutes. If it comes out clean the cupcakes are done.
- Remove from the oven and let cool prior to decorating.
- Generously frost each cupcake with white frosting.
- Use the kitchen scissors to cut both ends off a marshmallow and dip the sticky end into the pink crystals.
- Place the bunny ears on top of the cupcakes.
- Give each cupcake 2 large candy eyes.
- Give each bunny cupcake 1 small candy heart for a nose.
- Repeat with all cupcakes.
Easter Bunny Cupcake Idea for Kids!
Ingredients
- 1 box of funfetti cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 C. water
- 1/2 C. vegetable oil
- white frosting
- 24 marshmallows
- pink sugar crystals
- 48 large candy eyes
- 24 small candy hearts
- 24 cupcake liners
- kitchen scissors
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line (2) 12 ct muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- Combine the cake mix, eggs, water and vegetable oil.
- Fill each cupcake well about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the cupcakes around 18 minutes. If it comes out clean the cupcakes are done.
- Remove from the oven and let cool prior to decorating.
- Generously frost each cupcake with white frosting.
- Use the kitchen scissors to cut both ends off a marshmallow and dip the sticky end into the pink crystals.
- Place the bunny ears on top of the cupcakes.
- Give each cupcake 2 large candy eyes.
- Give each bunny cupcake 1 small candy heart for a nose.
- Repeat with all cupcakes.
