Best 2 Easter Chicks Cupcakes Recipes

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EASTER CHICKS CUPCAKES



Easter Chicks Cupcakes image

Tinted coconut and candies are the simple extras that make sweet chick cupcakes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow or devil's food cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
2 1/2 cups shredded coconut
Yellow food color
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
48 brown miniature candy-coated chocolate baking bits
24 small orange gumdrops

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Place coconut in resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add about 8 drops yellow food color; seal bag and shake to mix. Frost cupcakes with frosting. Top with yellow coconut. For eyes, add brown baking bits. Cut orange gumdrops to look like beaks; place on cupcakes. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake (Cake and Frosting Only), Sodium 200 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 1 g

PEEPS® CHICK SURPRISE-INSIDE CUPCAKES



PEEPS® Chick Surprise-Inside Cupcakes image

Easter surprises have never been so sweet! Bake up these festive Easter cupcakes, fill with colorful sprinkles and top with a yellow PEEPS® chick to surprise someone. Learn to make this recipe with our how-to.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 cup assorted mini candy-coated chocolate candies or confetti candy sprinkles
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Frosting (any flavor)
Green food color
Green colored decorating sugar
24 yellow PEEPS® brand marshmallow chicks

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • Make cake batter as directed on box. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full). Bake as directed on box for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Using melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake, about 1 inch deep. Fill each with 1 heaping teaspoonful candies.
  • Spoon frosting into medium bowl; stir in enough food color until desired green color. Frost cupcakes with frosting; sprinkle with colored sugar. Top with yellow PEEPS® chick. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 1 g

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