Description
Easter Egg Nest Cupcakes are delightful chocolate treats topped with creamy frosting and colorful candy eggs. Perfect for spring celebrations, these cupcakes bring joy to every gathering.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Eggs
- Whole Milk
- Unsalted Butter
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Mini Chocolate Candy Eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with colorful liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs until frothy; mix in melted butter and milk.
- Gently combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Top with shredded coconut or chocolate shavings for nests, then add candy eggs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (80g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: - Customize frosting flavors by swapping vanilla for chocolate. - Use different candies for decoration based on your theme. - Ensure frosting is at room temperature for easy spreading.