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Bunny Cupcakes Recipe

Bunny Cupcakes

These adorable Bunny Cupcakes are easy to make and perfect for Easter, kid's parties, baby showers, and more!
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 306kcal
Author: Ginnie

Ingredients

For Cupcakes:

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • ingredients to prepare cake mix

For Bunny Ears:

  • 1 package white melting wafers / candy melts
  • bunny ears printable
  • zip top plastic bags
  • decorating bag with small round tip

For Frosting:

  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For Assembly:

  • 1 (7-ounce) package shredded coconut

Instructions

Prepare Cupcakes:

  • Prepare cake mix according to package directions, making 24 cupcakes.
  • When cupcakes are done baking, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Prepare Bunny Ears:

  • Add about half of the melting wafers to a small bowl. Melt according to package directions. Transfer melted candy to a pastry bag with a small round tip.
  • Slide bunny ears printable into a zip top bag.
  • Using pastry bag, trace around ears with melted candy, then fill in with more candy. When you've traced around all the ears, carefully remove printable from zip top bag.
  • Place bag on a flat surface, then freeze ears until ready to use. Repeat process until you have enough ears for all of your cupcakes. Melt more candy, if necessary.

Prepare Frosting:

  • Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. Microwave for 20 seconds; stir well. Continue microwaving in 10 second increments until chocolate is completely melted, stirring well in between. (It should take a 30 seconds total). Set aside.
  • Combine cream cheese and butter in a stand mixer. Mix until there are no lumps.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until ingredients are totally combined and smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides a couple times.
  • Add melted chocolate to cream cheese mixture. Mix until combined.

Assemble Cupcakes:

  • Place about half of the coconut on a small plate.
  • Frost cooled cupcakes, making sure frosting reaches edges of cupcakes.
  • Roll cupcakes in coconut, adding more coconut to plate as needed.
  • Press two bunny ears into each cupcake.
  • Refrigerate cupcakes until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal
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