Adorable Vanilla Bunny Cupcakes (Printable)

Adorable vanilla cupcakes with coconut fur, marshmallow ears, and cute candy faces perfect for spring celebrations.

# Ingredient List:

→ Cupcakes

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking powder
03 - 1/4 tsp salt
04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
08 - 1/2 cup whole milk

→ Buttercream Frosting

09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 2 cups powdered sugar
11 - 2 tbsp milk
12 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
13 - Pinch of salt

→ Decorations

14 - 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
15 - 24 mini marshmallows
16 - Pink sanding sugar or edible pink glitter
17 - 24 candy eyes or mini chocolate chips
18 - 12 pink jelly beans or pink candies

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla.
04 - Add flour mixture to wet ingredients in three batches, alternating with milk. Mix gently until just combined.
05 - Divide batter evenly among liners. Bake 18–20 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.
06 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
07 - Frost cooled cupcakes with a generous layer of buttercream.
08 - Dip each frosted cupcake into shredded coconut to create fur effect.
09 - Cut mini marshmallows in half diagonally. Dip sticky side into pink sanding sugar to make bunny ears.
10 - Insert two ears into each cupcake. Add two candy eyes, pink jelly bean nose, and extra coconut for cheeks if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They are impossibly cute but actually simple enough for a Tuesday afternoon
  • The coconut fur trick makes even messy frosting look intentional
  • Kids can help with almost every step, especially the ear placement
02 -
  • Cold cupcakes are absolutely essential or the frosting will melt right off
  • Let the buttercream sit for 10 minutes after mixing so it firms up slightly for better coconut adherence
  • Have everything organized before you start decorating because the frosting sets faster than you expect
03 -
  • If your coconut is too coarse, pulse it a few times in a food processor for finer fur
  • Warm the frosting for 10 seconds in the microwave if it's too stiff to spread smoothly

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