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Easter Mini Egg Cupcakes

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Easter Cupcakes with a moist and flavourful cupcake, vanilla frosting and Easter perfect Mini Eggs. Perfect for any bunny themed party or Easter events.

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The ultimate all white cupcake, it’s a tale as old as cupcake times. Truly, finding the perfect all white cupcake is like finding a unicorn. They’re so elusive you occasionally think that the goal is unattainable (yes, I realize unicorns are not real, but bear with me here).

These cupcakes are not that unicorn, but they are everything you want a cupcake to be; flavourful, moist, and just the right level of sweetness. Plus, topped with Mini Eggs. I know, life in the food lane is pretty great isn’t it?

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This cake is more yellow than white and that just won’t do for my quest of the ultimate white cupcake. The frosting however is spot on. At first, I was a bit startled by the amount of vanilla required in this recipe, but I am now completely on board.  The vanilla totally takes control and makes the cake and frosting taste, just how you want vanilla cake and icing to taste.

The photos of these cakes from the original recipe are much whiter than mine. I think this has to do with the fact that I use unbleached flour and unbleached sugar. Next round I’ll use the more traditional goods to see if that makes a difference. Let me know if you make this with pure white flour and sugar, and it comes out more white.

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Easter this year should be a serious riot. Z & I (“the twins”) are at the age where they’re starting to understand and really get into holidays. We currently talk about how much we love Santa on a daily bases and that dude was here months ago.

I can only image what kind of impression the Easter Bunny will leave on them. Especially considering I is fully engrossed with the “Knuffle Bunny” series. Do you know it? It is one of the better kids books out there (to read over, and over, and over again). She’s going to lose her mind when she finds out a BUNNY brings her chocolate.

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We’ll be hosting a casual family brunch and an egg hunt with our friends. What are your Easter plans this year?

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Easter Mini Egg Cupcakes
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

The perfect vanilla cake batter cupcake. Topped with mini Eggs for an easy Easter themed treat everyone will love.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easter cupcakes, easter recipes, easy easter recipe, mini egg recipe
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Author: Samantha
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla (either bean paste, powder, or beans from a 2 pods, I don't know if extract will give the same flavour-fulness)
Frosting:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3-4 cups icing (confectioner's) sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla (either bean paste, powder, or beans from a 2 pods, I don't know if extract will give the same flavour-fulness)
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp whipping cream
  • 36 Cadbury Mini Eggs (optional)
Instructions
Cupcakes:

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F and line or grease cupcake tins.

  2. In a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), on low for a minute mix together flour, salt, baking soda, and sugar.

  3. Add butter and mix on medium until corse crumbs form, 60 seconds or less. Mix in yogurt for a lumpy batter.

  4. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth (batter will be very thick and sticky).

  5. Divide batter between cups (I used an ice cream scoop and it was a heaping scoop per cupcake, the batter is so think this is the easiest way to divide it equally). Smooth the tops (you can use an off-set spatula or a lightly sprayed the bottom of a 1/4 cup measuring cup).

  6. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes in pan then remove to a wire rack to fully cool before topping with frosting.

Frosting:

  1. With an electric mixer or a stand mixer, beat butter on high (with whisk attachment) for 3-5 minutes until butter is lighter in colour and doubles in volume. One cup at a time, add icing sugar (I only used 3 cups, I found it was sweet enough). Beat in salt and vanilla. Finally beat in whipping cream.

  2. Top cooled cupcakes with frosting and Mini Eggs (if using).

Recipe slightly adapted from: Food 52

Enjoy! xo

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Comments

  3. This is perfect! I'm supposed to bring dessert to a family potluck on Easter weekend and I was trying to think of something light and 'Easter-y'. This will definitely be it!
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    • Oh good! Sometimes with the sweet recipes I'm worried they won't be used. Thanks Stephanie! I'm enjoying following along with your cookbook a day through IG.
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  6. What charming all-white cupcakes! AND I adore those cupcake wrappers. They are so photogenic. My husband has a thing for all-white cupcakes. Maybe I'll have to make him a batch. He would love me lots for these. I have a cookie website at www.thefinercookie.com. If you have a moment to visit, you'd be welcome. Anyway. congrats on your beautiful site. I'll be back.
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  7. I suspect Food 52 doctors the heck out of its photos. These cupcakes will never be white - not with two egg yolks and all that vanilla.
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    • Their photos didn't look all that white in their defence. I think it's a fine it's a difficult balance to get - all the moisture and binding for the batter, but still have it white. Hope you have a great weekend!
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  9. These look great. My fiance LOVES cadbury mini eggs and when I make a dessert with them. So I know he would love these! If I can make them before he eats the whole bag. :)
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  10. These are the prettiest cupcakes! Love the mini eggs on top and that frosting looks so creamy and delicious! Perfect recipe just in time for Easter!
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  12. These are so cute! We always have Easter brunch at my grandma's house, and I would just love to bring these to share with my little cousins -- they'd be absolutely charmed! :)
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  15. These are so cute! I can't wait to make these, I know my daughter will love them too. I think Easter is one of my favourite holidays with the kids, so much fun!
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  17. This is a great way to get the kiddos into the kitchen with me. They would love to decorate these.
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  18. These are so adorable!! This will be a great project to do with my girls as easter approaches, my oldest will certainly be happy to taste test. The paper holders are such a great accent too!
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  19. Made it last year for Eater and it was a hit! Cupcakes are a great treat for kids of any age and easy enough to make.
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  20. These are so perfect for Easter! My kids are going to love making these! I try to make something fun for Easter and I think I just found my recipe for this year!!
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