CUPCAKE EASTER BASKETS
These cute cupcakes with their mild orange flavor are fun to dress up for Easter. As we raised four sons and a daughter, I prepared many, many school lunches and often added these springtime treats. -Julie Johnston, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg and orange zest. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. , Fill 18 paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar; spread over cupcakes. Combine water and food coloring in a large bowl; add coconut. Stir to coat. Sprinkle over cupcakes., Using a metal or wooden skewer, poke 2 holes in the top of each cupcake, 1 hole on each side. Cut licorice into 6-in. strips for handles; insert each end of a licorice piece into a hole. Decorate with candy eggs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 273mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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Rana Noman
[email protected]These are so adorable! I can't wait to try them.
Wajiha ibnat Tani
[email protected]These cupcake Easter baskets are too cute! I'm definitely going to make them for my Easter brunch.
irfan minhaj
[email protected]What a fun and easy way to celebrate Easter! I love this idea.
Pk Vai
[email protected]These cupcake Easter baskets are so creative! I'm definitely going to try making them.
M.tanveer Afzal
[email protected]So cute and festive! Perfect for Easter.
Ashish Sahani
[email protected]These are adorable! I can't wait to make them with my kids.
Mahi Rana
[email protected]What a great idea! I love how these cupcake Easter baskets look. I'm going to have to try making them this year.
Mofa Bright
[email protected]These cupcake Easter baskets are so cute and festive! I'm definitely going to make them for my next Easter party. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Kllmi Ghjlk
[email protected]I made these cupcake Easter baskets for my kids' Easter party and they were a huge success! They were so easy to make and the kids loved decorating them. I used a vanilla cupcake mix and topped them with chocolate frosting, then let the kids go wild
Rena Clarke
[email protected]These cupcake Easter baskets were a huge hit with my family and friends! They're so festive and adorable, and they taste delicious. I used a chocolate cupcake mix and topped them with vanilla frosting, then added some jelly beans and chocolate eggs f