How to Make Bunny Butt Cupcakes for Easter
Learn how to make bunny butt cupcakes for Easter! This easy, cute spring dessert is perfect for parties, bringing festive fun to your Easter Dinner celebration.
Get ready to make a fun dessert to take to Easter dinner, an Easter egg hunt, or party. These are easy to make with the help of a cake mix, melting chocolates, and homemade buttercream frosting.
Looking for a fun and adorable dessert? Bunny butt cupcakes are perfect for Easter, baby showers, or any spring gathering. These cupcakes are cute, easy to make, and sure to impress your guests.
What Are Bunny Butt Cupcakes?
Bunny butt cupcakes are festive treats decorated to look like the back of a bunny. They feature a fluffy mound of frosting, candy feet, and a tiny tail. These cupcakes are great for kids and adults alike. With a simple cupcake base and creative decorations, they bring fun and sweetness together.
Ingredients
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Cupcakes Ingredients:
- 1 package white or yellow cupcake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup oil
- 3 eggs
Frosting Ingredients:
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons milk
For the Decorations:
- 1/4 cup white chocolate or candy melts
- 1/4 cup pink candy melts
- 1/2 cup green sprinkles or Easter sprinkles
How to Make Bunny Butt Cupcakes
Bake the Cupcakes:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a stand mixer, combine cake mix, water, oil, and eggs. Mix for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- Divide batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Insert a toothpick to check if they are done.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before decorating.
Make the Decorations:
- Melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag.
- Repeat with pink candy melts.
- Pipe small flower-shaped tails onto parchment paper.
- Pipe two oval shapes for bunny feet per cupcake.
- Use pink melts to add three or four small dots and an oval pad to each foot.
- Let decorations set before removing.
Make the Frosting:
- In a stand mixer, combine half of the powdered sugar with butter, vanilla, and salt. Mix on low.
- Add remaining powdered sugar and milk. Continue mixing until smooth and fluffy.
Assemble the Cupcakes:
- Spread sprinkles on a plate.
- Apply a thin layer of frosting to each cupcake, then roll edges in sprinkles.
- Pipe a large mound of frosting in the center of each cupcake.
- Attach a bunny tail on top and position two feet pointing downward.
Where to Take Bunny Butt Cupcakes
These cupcakes are perfect for Easter gatherings, spring parties, or themed birthdays. You can bring them to school events, baby showers, or bake sales. They are also great for gifting to friends and family.
Variations of Bunny Butt Cupcakes
There are a bunch of ways to change up the way this recipe is made. Here are a few to get you started:
- Chocolate Version: Use a chocolate cupcake mix and chocolate frosting for a different flavor.
- Coconut Fur: Sprinkle shredded coconut over the frosting to make the bunny look fluffier.
- Different Colors: Use pastel-colored sprinkles or blue and pink candy melts for a unique look.
- Carrot Cake Base: Swap the vanilla mix for carrot cake to match the bunny theme.
Storage and Make-Ahead Tips
Here are some tips for storing and preparing the cupcakes ahead of time.
- Storage: Store cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Making Ahead: If making ahead, bake cupcakes and store unfrosted. Decorate before serving for the freshest look.
- Making Decorations Ahead: Candy decorations can be made days in advance and stored at room temperature.
Common Questions About Bunny Butt Cupcakes
Can I use store-bought frosting?
Yes! If you’re short on time, a tub of vanilla frosting works well.
How do I transport these cupcakes?
Use a cupcake carrier to keep them upright and prevent smudging.
Can I freeze the cupcakes?
Yes, freeze unfrosted cupcakes for up to a month. Thaw and decorate before serving.
Bunny Butt Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the cupcakes –
- 1 pkg white or yellow cupcake mix
- 1 c water
- ½ c oil
- 3 eggs
For the frosting –
- 4 c powdered sugar
- 1 c unsalted butter softened
- 1 t vanilla
- 1 t salt
- 3 T milk
For the decoration –
- ¼ c white chocolate or candy melts
- ¼ c pink candy melts
- ½ c green sprinkles / Easter sprinkles
Instructions
For the cupcakes –
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a standard muffin tin with cupcake liners. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the cake mix, water, oil and eggs. Mix well, scraping down the sides often, for about 2 minutes or until smooth.
- Divide the batter between each cupcake liner, filling each about ⅔ full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 14-16 minutes or until golden brown and the center is set. Allow to cool completely before decorating.
For the decorations –
- Melt the white chocolate in a small microwave safe bowl and stir until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag. Repeat with the pink candy melts.
- Spread a piece of parchment across your work surface.
- Using the melted white chocolate, pipe a small flower shaped cotton-tail shape for the bunny’s tail. We recommend piping more than you think you’ll need in case of breakage.
- Next, use the white chocolate to pipe an oval for each bunny foot – you’ll need two per cupcake, plus extra for breakage.
- Follow up with three or four small points of the pink candy melts toward the top of each bunny foot as well as a larger oval in the center for the pad of the paw.
- Allow the candy melts to set completely before attempting to carefully remove from the parchment.
For the frosting –
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine about half of the powdered sugar with the softened butter, vanilla and salt.
- Mix on low until combined, scraping the sides often.
- Add in the remaining powdered sugar and the milk.
- Mix on low until combined. Scrape down the sides and then bump up the speed to medium and continue to whip until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.
- Once cupcakes are cool, spread the sprinkles on a plate or shallow bowl.
- Using an offset spatula or similar, spread a thin layer of frosting over the top of each cupcake. Immediately roll the outside edges in the sprinkles. Set aside and continue with the rest of the cupcakes.
- Transfer the remaining frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
- Pipe a large round mound of frosting in the center of each cupcake.
- Place a bunny tail on the top of the frosting mound and two feet pointing down toward the front side of the frosting mound.
Conclusion
Bunny butt cupcakes are a delightful treat for any occasion. They are easy to make, fun to decorate, and bring smiles to everyone who sees them. Try making a batch for your next celebration!
Ready to make your own bunny butt cupcakes? Let us know how they turn out in the comments below!
More Easter Recipes to try:
- Carrot Cake Cookies
- Peeps Easter Bunny Cookies
- Easter Fudge
- Scalloped Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
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