Description
Easter Egg Nest Cupcakes are delightful chocolate treats topped with fluffy frosting and colorful candy eggs, making them the perfect addition to your spring celebrations.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Baking powder
- Granulated sugar
- Large eggs
- Whole milk
- Vegetable oil
- Pure vanilla extract
- Buttercream frosting
- Candy eggs (e.g., Mini Cadbury Eggs)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients; fold gently until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners about two-thirds full with batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cupcakes completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- Pipe buttercream frosting onto each cupcake to create a nest effect and top with candy eggs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: For added flavor, substitute chocolate cupcakes with vanilla or carrot cake. Experiment with various frosting flavors like cream cheese or strawberry for a unique twist.