Easter Egg Nest Cupcakes
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Easter Egg Nest Cupcakes are the perfect treat for your spring celebrations with tender vanilla cakes, creamy frosting, and cute candy eggs.
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Ingredients
Vanilla Cupcakes:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk , room temperature
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 12 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar , about 2 pounds
To Finish:
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup easter egg chocolates
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Instructions
Lemon Layer Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter and line two 12-cup muffin tins with muffin liners.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt then set aside.
- To your stand mixer add the butter and sugar and beat them together until light and fluffy on medium speed, 2-3 minutes, then add in the eggs one at a time, 15 seconds apart along with the vanilla, then lower the speed to low. Add the flour mixture and milk, alternating a little of each at a time.
- Scoop batter 2/3 full in the muffin liners and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cupcakes completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Add the cream cheese, butter, sour cream and vanilla to a stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add in the powdered sugar one cup at a time until smooth and incorporated.
To Finish:
- Add the shredded coconut to a dry skillet on medium heat and stir, toasting it until it is golden brown then remove from heat immediately into a bowl.
- Pipe a nest of frosting to the top of your cupcakes making a well, and spoon toasted coconut on top, or roll the cupcakes in the toasted coconut.
- Top the toasted coconut with easter egg candy.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
377kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
169mg
(7%)
Potassium
78mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
504IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 169mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 504IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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