Easter Chick Cupcakes (Printable)
Festive yellow cupcakes decorated as cute Easter chicks with buttercream frosting and candy details.
# What You Need:
→ Cupcake Batter
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 1/2 cup whole milk
→ Buttercream Frosting
10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 2 cups powdered sugar
12 - 2 tablespoons milk
13 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
14 - Yellow gel food coloring
→ Decorations
15 - 24 mini chocolate chips
16 - 12 orange candy-coated chocolates or mini orange jelly beans
17 - 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
04 - Add half of the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, followed by the milk, then the remaining dry ingredients. Mix just until combined, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
06 - Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk. Mix in vanilla extract and yellow food coloring until desired vibrant yellow shade is achieved.
07 - Generously frost cooled cupcakes with yellow buttercream. For added texture, dip frosted tops in shredded coconut. Place two mini chocolate chips for eyes and one orange candy for the beak on each cupcake.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The look on peoples faces when they realize these are edible chicks is absolutely priceless
- Theyre deceptively simple but look like you spent hours planning them
02 -
- Completely cool cupcakes before frosting or the buttercream will melt right off
- Less food coloring is more. You can always add more but you cannot take it back
03 -
- Use tweezers to place the tiny chocolate chips. My fingers are too clumsy for this step.
- Warm your frosting slightly if it feels too stiff to pipe smoothly.