Description
Delightful bunny cupcakes bring whimsical charm to any celebration, delighting guests with their adorable design. Sweet frosting and playful ears create a charming dessert you’ll want to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups cake flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
Leavening and Flavoring:
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting and Decoration:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Optional: food coloring
- Optional: candy eyes
- Optional: candy ears
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) for optimal cupcake baking environment.
- Utilize an electric mixer to whip butter and sugar into a light, airy consistency, continuing until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring thorough blending after each addition, then mix in vanilla extract for aromatic depth.
- In a separate container, sift together cake flour and baking powder to eliminate potential lumps.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into butter mixture, alternating with milk to maintain smooth texture and prevent overmixing.
- Distribute batter evenly into cupcake liners, filling approximately two-thirds of each compartment to allow proper rising.
- Position cupcake tray in preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick that should emerge clean.
- Allow cupcakes to rest in pan for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to wire cooling rack to prevent continued baking.
- Prepare frosting by blending powdered sugar with softened butter and milk until achieving a silky, spreadable consistency.
- Once cupcakes have completely cooled, generously frost each cake and embellish with creative food coloring and decorative candy accents.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, even mixing and optimal cake texture.
- Consider substituting gluten-free flour for a celiac-friendly version without compromising taste.
- Adjust baking time slightly for different sized cupcake liners to prevent over or underbaking.
- Store unfrosted cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days to maintain freshness and softness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 222 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 81 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 46 mg