Bunny Cupcakes
These cupcakes are not only irresistibly cute but also super tasty. With a delicious sponge and butter topping, they make for a perfect Easter treat!
Ingredients
For the cupcakes
- 170gr plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 120gr unsalted butter, softened
- 200gr caster sugar
- 3 medium eggs
- 30ml milk (optional)
For the frosting
- 130gr butter, softened
- 330g icing sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 60ml double cream
To decorate
- edible fake eyes and ears, or, soft chocolate bar, chocolate buttons or sweets, cut into bunny ear shapes and eyes
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 190 ºC/170ºC Fan/Gas Mark 3.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the softened butter and caster sugar with an electric or hand mixer, until creamy and fluffy.
- Add in the vanilla extract (milk) and eggs, whisk until combined.
- Add sifted plain flour, baking powder and salt, and fold in.
- Pour batter into 12 cupcake liners, filling 3/4 each.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool before frosting.
Frosting and decoration
- Beat the softened butter and cream until smooth, then gradually mix in the icing sugar.
- Once it reaches the desired consistency, add to a piping bag with a piping tip.
- Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes.
- Decorate the cupcakes with eyes and ears.