Description
Make these Bunny Butt Easter Cupcakes for a delightful treat that combines funfetti cake with fluffy frosting and adorable decorations. They’re easy to prepare and perfect for celebrations!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box funfetti cake mix
- Plus the ingredients to prepare the cake mix based on the package instructions
- 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup butter softened at room temperature
- 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar sifted
- 2 tbsp milk
- Green Gel Food Coloring
- White Sanding Sugar
- 24 mini marshmallows
- 2 packages of pre-made icing bunny feet 24 count
Instructions
- Prepare the Funfetti cake mix according to package instructions and cool the cupcakes completely at room temperature.
- In a large bowl, cream the shortening and butter until smooth and combined.
- Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar, one cup at a time, on low speed until combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and milk until well mixed. Divide the icing into two bowls: leave one white and color the other with green food coloring until bright green.
- Place the green frosting in a decoration bag with a star tip, and the white frosting in another decoration bag with a round tip.
- Pipe a circle on each cupcake with the white frosting to form the 'bunny butt', and sprinkle white sanding sugar on top.
- Use the green frosting to pipe grass around the white frosting.
- Top each cupcake with a mini marshmallow for the tail and two bunny feet decorations.
- Serve and enjoy your festive cupcakes!
Notes
Ensure cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
Feel free to customize the decorations based on your preferences or available supplies.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg