Baby Chicks Cupcakes-Easter

Baby Chicks Cupcakes are a fun and festive treat to celebrate Easter. The adorable chick decorations on top of the cupcakes make them perfect for kids and adults alike.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Baby Chicks Cupcakes-Easter

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Spring

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Cake flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Milk
• 4 drop Yellow food coloring
• 1.5 cup Buttercream frosting
• 1 cup Shredded coconut
• 12 tablespoon Mini chocolate chips
• 12 pair Candy eyes
• 12 piece Orange candy-coated sunflower seeds

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk.
6. Stir in the yellow food coloring.
7. Divide the batter evenly among 12 cupcake liners in a muffin tin.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely.
10. Frost the cupcakes with buttercream frosting.
11. Roll the frosted cupcakes in shredded coconut.
12. Place two candy eyes on each cupcake.
13. Use the mini chocolate chips as beaks.
14. Place an orange candy-coated sunflower seed on each cupcake as a chick's comb.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 35g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.