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Easter Egg Nest Cupcakes
Easter Egg Nest Cupcakes are the perfect treat for your spring celebrations with tender vanilla cakes, creamy frosting, and cute candy eggs.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 24 Cupcakes
Calories: 377 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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
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.
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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
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
% 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.