5.0 from 6 votes
Easter Cupcakes
Make delicious and adorable Easter cupcakes quickly and easy with some green frosting and jelly beans. This vanilla cupcake recipe also makes a great spring cupcake.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 16 cupcakes
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 3 egg whites room temperature
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole milk room temperature
Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt optional
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-4 tbsp milk half and half or heavy cream as needed
- green food coloring
- Assorted Brach’s Easter candies
Instructions
For the Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare cupcake pan(s) with 16 cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together all dry ingredients together until well combined.
- Using a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients until combined. This mixture may look quite lumpy, don't be alarmed.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined, but do not over mix.
- Distribute the batter evenly into cupcake papers.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden and springy to the touch. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely prior to frosting.
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Frosting
- Using a mixer, beat cream cheese until creamy. Add butter and beat until the two are well combined, approximately two minutes.
- Add one cup of powdered sugar and salt to the mixture and beat until combined.
- Add remaining powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating each time until well combined. Add vanilla and beat until combined.
- Add milk, half and half or cream, one tbsp at a time, until desired texture is reached. Less liquid will give you a thicker frosting, more liquid will give you a thinner frosting.
- Add 2-3 drops of green food coloring and mix well. If a darker shade of green is desired, add additional food coloring and mix well.
- Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Top with assorted Brach’s Easter candies.
Nutrition Information
Calories
390kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
245mg
(10%)
Potassium
105mg
(3%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
595IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 595IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.