The Easter Bunny Basket Cupcakes are fun for kids to help make and easy, too. These cute cupcakes also taste great.
I enjoyed making these treats with my little boy. We enjoyed decorating the cupcakes with candy and the cute bunnies.
Also, we think the cupcakes look wonderful, my favorite decorations we used for these adorable Easter baskets were the handles.
Aren’t they cute?
Supplies for Easter Bunny Basket Cupcakes
- premade cupcakes
- icing
- jelly beans
- shredded coconut
- chocolate bunnies
- nestle chocolate chips
I decided to use a cake mix instead of making my cupcakes from scratch. You can use a cake mix or use your favorite recipe to make the cupcakes.
I did make my icing from scratch. I love the taste of homemade Buttercream Icing. Here’s the recipe from Wilton I used.
Next, I added a few drops of green food gel color into the icing, then frosted my cupcakes.
After, place shredded coconut in a ziploc bag with a few drops of gel color or food coloring, shake the bag until the color is mixed well with the coconut.
Next, sprinkle the colored coconut on top of the frosted cupcakes.
Next using your jelly beans and bunnies decorate the cupcakes. You can continue to the next step or serve the cupcakes like this. (cupcakes are green, not sure why my pics look like this.)
To make handles for the cupcakes melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave then pour into a squeeze bottle.
Line a cookie sheet with wax paper, squeeze chocolate onto the wax paper to make handles for the basket cupcakes.
See the above picture. Make sure to make the handles thick. Place cookie sheet with chocolate handles in the refrigerator, until they harden.
Once the handles harden, stick a handle into each cupcake. Make sure not to push down hard on the handles.
These cute cupcakes would make a great treat for any Easter gathering or party. Do you have a special Easter treat you like to make?
Stephie Ortiz says
These are SO cute! I love your gorgeous step-by-step pictures, too. Pinning!
Amy Lee says
So cute! I love the details in the handles, and of course, Mr. Bunny and his eggs! Pinning! Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Talented Tuesdays Link Party!
KimSeghers says
Awww …thank you Amy! The handles really added to the cupcakes but were a bit of a pain to keep standing up in the cupcakes. Have a great day! Kim
KimSeghers says
Well thank you, thank you, thank you, lol !!! Have a beautiful blessed day! Kim
KimSeghers says
Thank you so much I am happy to hear you like the handles , they were a bit of a pain to make. Have a lovely day, and thank you for visiting, Kim
Danica R says
How cute, Kim! So creative. I sure love cupcakes! I will make these when Nathan is a little older 🙂
KimSeghers says
Thank you Danica! My step-son's name is Nathan , its a great name! I think you'll love making those cupcakes when our little one gets older! Have a lovely night, Kim
Allison N says
HOW CUTE!!!!
KimSeghers says
Thank you Allison ! And, thank you for visiting. The cupcakes are fun to make and yummy to eat!
Have a lovely night, Kim
Little Mommy Nest says
Adorable Kim! You're so creative
KimSeghers says
Thank you so much! It was fun to make. Have a lovely week! Kim
Jane H says
Too cute! How creative you are, looks like a fun recipe to make. Did you use a pastry bag for the melted chocolate?
KimSeghers says
Thank you Jane for the very kind words! No I used a small squeeze decorative bottle that you find in the cake/candy decorating section at Hobby Lobby. Have a lovely week, Kim
Valerie Lewis says
What a cute cupcake perfect for Easter, pinned it!
KimSeghers says
Thank you Valerie , and the cupcakes were super easy to make! Have a lovely week! Kim
yanique says
These cupcakes look amazing Kim! I love the detail on the 'basket' handles. Pinning!
KimSeghers says
Thank you Yanique! The cupcakes were fun to make. I enjoyed making the handles but my favorite part was eating them..lol! Have a lovely week, Kim