Description
Delight in the whimsical charm of Reese’s Cup Easter Bunny Cupcakes, a perfect blend of chocolate and peanut butter that will bring joy to your spring celebrations.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Baking Powder
- Granulated Sugar
- Butter
- Eggs
- Whole Milk
- Vanilla Extract
- Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
- Peanut Butter Frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- Candy Eyes and Edible Ears (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- Cream softened butter and sugar in another bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add milk and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients without overmixing.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter; insert mini Reese’s cups into each.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
- Frost generously with peanut butter frosting and decorate with candy eyes and edible ears.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: For variations, substitute Reese’s Cups with mini chocolate eggs or your favorite candies. Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.