Easter Egg Cupcakes Easter Cupcakes

Name: Easter Egg Cupcakes or Easter Cupcakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients: 125 grams All purpose flour; 78 ml Vegetable oil; 150 grams Brown sugar; 2 large Eggs; 1/2 tsp Baking powder; 1/2 tsp Baking soda; 1/4 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Sour cream; 1 cup Shredded carrots; 40 grams Walnuts; 40 grams Raisins; 1 tsp Vanilla; 1/2 tsp Spices (pumpkin spices or cinnamon or nutmeg); Stiff buttercream frosting ( OR ); Classic Cream Cheese Frosting (OR ); No-Butter Cream Cheese Frosting; 2 drops Green food color gel (for the grass); 50 grams Melted dark chocolate (for the nest/swirl)

April 6, 2017 *Updated* March 21, 2019 By Veena Azmanov 44 Comments

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Easter Egg Cupcakes – Carrot Cupcakes with Easter Eggs

Egg, carrots, and bunnies make a perfect Easter celebration theme. So why not make these Easter egg cupcakes. The recipe is an oil-based moist carrot cupcake enriched with nuts and raisins, and lightly spiced. These cupcakes are also dressed with buttercream frosting piped like grass and topped with Easter egg candy. And they make great Easter treats to have at a party or to bring as gifts.

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Easter is just around the corner so the kids are all excited about Easter eggs!!

I asked Aadi:

What cupcakes shall we make this year for Easter?
He said: “obviously carrot cupcakes!!”
So I asked him: “why is it obvious?”
And he said: “when the Easter bunny comes he will need carrots to eat. So it’s better if his carrot is in cupcakes. Seem like the perfect Easter celebration! Then he’ll give us nice Easter candy too!”
So I said: “Ah!! So we want good candy from the Easter bunny?”
“Well, bunnies eat carrots so why not give him a treat. And make some extra so I can also give my friends!”
Bahahha… Kids!!

And, since we were planning cupcakes for Easter – I thought why not also share with you my carrot cupcakes with a festive twist. So here are my Easter egg cupcakes aka carrot cupcakes with Easter eggs.

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Easter Collaboration

This is also my monthly collaboration with my #foodbloggenius girls. And this months theme is Easter. So each one of us has come up with some amazing Easter recipes to try. Check these out!!

Easy No Baker Chocolate Coconut Nest by Gloria of Homemade & Yummy.
Cadbury Creme Egg Cupcakes by Arlene of Flour on my Face.
Gluten Free Chocolate Cookie Dough Eggs by Sarah of The Fit Cookie.
Russian Egg and Onion Ham Pies by Julia of Imagelicious.
And of course, my Easter Egg Cupcakes.

Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)

Oil – Yes, I use oil instead of butter and trust me, they do keep the cupcakes so moist!!
Carrot – I like to grate my carrots on the thick side of the grater so they are not lost. And yet, if you prefer you can use the small side of the grate and grate them thinner.
Spice – I do not add spice at this time for Easter. And yet, pumpkin spice, nutmeg or even cinnamon are a great addition.
All-purpose flour – I know most online recipes prefer cake flour. And yet, I have bee using all-purpose flour in this very successfully. And the results are moist carrot cupcakes.
Brown sugar – Oh, you must use brown sugar. It takes these cupcakes to the next level.

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Which frosting should I use for these Easter egg cupcakes?

Are you wondering why I suggested two frosting recipes?

If you plan to pipe grass or a chocolate nest like I show you in the video, then you will need to use the stiff vanilla frosting. This will ensure you have beautiful grass. Because even the best cream cheese frosting is usually soft, and therefore, won’t hold its shape for something like grass or nest. However, If you use cream cheese – I’d suggest you keep it simple and pipe a pretty swirl.

What eggs can I use for these Easter egg cupcakes?

You can use any Easter eggs you can find. In fact, if you can also use jelly beans as easter eggs. I sometimes use marzipan or rolled fondant shaped into eggs for my Easter cupcakes.

Do I have to use carrot cupcakes for these Easter egg cupcakes?

Of course, not!! I used my carrot cake recipe since Easter bunnies like carrots!! And yet, you can use any cupcakes recipe you like – try my one bowl vanilla or chocolate cupcakes. And strawberries are in season now, so you can also go with my delicious strawberry cupcakes.

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Useful Tips and Tools

If you have a stand mixeror hand mixer use it. Otherwise, a simple Bowl, whisk and Spatula with a little extra elbow grease will also work.
Personally, I believe in weighing ingredients by weight, which makes my kitchen scaleone of the most valuable items when baking. And the same goes for mymeasuring cups and measuring spoons.
Also, it is important to buy cupcake linersfrom a trustworthy source to prevent cupcake liners peeling.
I love using mycupcake scooper for that purpose.
Lastly, a good baking tray is always important. Try using a light colored baking trayBaking tray. Another option is to line the baking tray with Parchment Paper for easy clean up just in case of spillage.

Marzipan Truffles,

Did you know you can make homemade marzipan in just 5 minutes? Add a bit of cocoa and take this classic and make it a chocolate flavored Marzipan for your treats.

Marzipan Easter Eggs aka Marzipan Eggs

These chocolate marzipan squares are a real treat especially during the holiday season. They are little bites of heaven that just melt in the mouth made with almonds sugar and topped with chocolate. This simple easy and effortless recipe works great for those last minute food gift ideas.

Chocolate Marzipan Squares (22)

Chocolate Marzipan Truffles,

Recipe – Easter Egg Cupcakes / Easter Cupcakes (Save/Pin)

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

120 grams all-purpose flour
78 ml of vegetable oil (1/3 cup)
150 grams brown sugar (1 cup)
2 2arge eggs
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
And 1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp sour cream
1 cup carrots (4 oz) shredded
40 grams walnuts (1/4 cup)
50 grams raisins (1/4 cup)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp spices – pumpkin spices or cinnamon or nutmeg

For the frosting

4 cups – Stiff buttercream Frosting – for grass (1/2 recipe)
Or 4 cups Cream Cheese Frosting
Or 4 cups No-Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

For Decorating

Green color gel for the grass
Melted chocolate – 50 grams (2 oz) for the nest/swirl

Method

For the cupcakes

Preheat oven to 160 C / 320 F.
Line the muffin tin with cupcake wrappers.
Combine baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt to the flour and combine well.
Place egg and sugar in a mixer bowl and whisk until light and foamy.
Add sour cream, vanilla, and oil – and continue to whisk.
Next, add in the flour mix.
Followed by the carrots, nuts, and raisins.
Divide batter evenly into the 12 muffin cups.
Bake on the center rack for about 20 to 22 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool completely before decorating.

Pipe grass or nest

Use stiff buttercream frosting for the grass.
Add green gel color for the grass but keep the frosting stiff consistency.
Place frosting in a piping bag with a grass piping tip.
Pipe grass – chill in the fridge so the icing will hold it’s shape then place Easter eggs.
For the chocolate nest – just combine melted chocolate to the frosting.
Place in a piping bag and pipe the swirl.
Finally, place eggs as decoration.

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Easter Egg Cupcakes or Easter Cupcakes

Author: Veena Azmanov

5 from 22 votes

Print Pin Rate

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Calories: 166kcal

Adjust Servings Here: 12 cupcakes

Description

Easter is all about carrots, eggs, and bunnies. So why not make these festive Easter egg cupcakes made with my carrot cupcake recipe, frosted to look like grass and birds nest before being topped with candy eggs. Perfect for any Easter party or celebration.

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

125 grams All purpose flour
78 ml Vegetable oil
150 grams Brown sugar
2 large Eggs
1/2 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1/4 tsp Salt
2 tbsp Sour cream
1 cup Shredded carrots
40 grams Walnuts
40 grams Raisins
1 tsp Vanilla
1/2 tsp Spices pumpkin spices or cinnamon or nutmeg

4 Cups Frosting

Extra

2 drops Green food color gel for the grass
50 grams Melted dark chocolate for the nest/swirl

Metric - US customary

ADJUST SERVINGS HERE - 12 cupcakes

Conversions - Switch between Metric & US for other measurement options

Instructions

For the cupcakes

Preheat oven to 160 C / 320 F.
Line the muffin tin with cupcake wrappers.
Combine baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt to the flour and combine well.
Place egg and sugar in a mixer bowl and whisk until light and foamy.
Add sour cream, vanilla, and oil - and continue to whisk.
Next, add in the flour mix.
Followed by the carrots, nuts, and raisins.
Divide batter evenly into the 12 muffin cups.
Bake on the center rack for about 20 to 22 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool completely before decorating.

Pipe Grass or Nest

Prepare the frosting of your choice as described in the recipe/videos.
Add green gel color for the grass but keep the frosting stiff consistency.
Place frosting in a piping bag with a grass piping tip.
Pipe grass - chill in the fridge so the icing will hold it's shape then place Easter eggs.
For the chocolate nest - just combine melted chocolate to the frosting.
Place in a piping bag and pipe the swirl.
Place eggs as decoration.

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