This week, Tammy from Creative K Kids and Tammy from My Life Abundant have gone together to do a Spring/Easter Blog Hop! Last week we featured some favorite Easter crafts, DIY, and printables; this week we will feature our favorite Easter or Spring recipes!
I wanted to share this cute Cupcake Bunny Cake I found on the Betty Crocker website. This is my way of decorating cakes!
- You take a box of cake mix and make it according to its instructions. It should make 24 cupcakes. Then arrange the cupcakes on a big board or in a big pan (I had a double sheet cake size pan). I also had to put some masking tape on the bottom of some of the cupcakes (especially the ones on the edges) so that they would not slide around. I used 5 cupcakes for each ear, and the rest of the cupcakes for the face.
Arrange the cupakes on a board or in a big pan.
Arrange the cupakes on a board or in a big pan.
- Frost all the cupcakes with frosting, and then decorate.
There are so many options for decorating your bunny cake:
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- Betty Crocker used mostly marshmallows which is probably cuter, but when I went to make my cake I only had a partial bag of marshmallows! I had to have the cake ready for that night, so I used coconut and M & M’s for the ears and marshmallows for the body. This worked well, because some of the adults favored the coconut, and the kids all wanted the marshmallows.
- Betty Crocker used peppermint patties for the eyes which would be flatter, and I used miniature Reeses Peanut Butter cups. Another person said they used Oreos.
- You could also color the coconut pink for the middle of the ears.
- I used frosting for the whiskers, but string licorice cold also be used.
Cupcake Bunny Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix any flavor
- Ingredients called for on cake mix box
- Tray or cardboard 16x14 inches covered with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil
- marshmallows coconut, M & M's, and candy for the decorations
- frosting from a can or see my recipe for buttercream frosting below
- food coloring for coconut or for frosting if desired
Instructions
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Bake muffins according to the instructions on the box.
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Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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Arrange the cupcakes on the tray until it resembles the bunny's shape.
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Frost the cupcakes.
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Put the marshmallow/candy toppings on before the frosting dries.
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Store loosely covered.
Recipe Notes
Recipe for Buttercream frosting:
In a large bowl, beat 5 Tablespoons butter until creamy. Beat in 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, and 5-6 Tablespoons milk to achieve desired consistency. If too thick, add just a little bit more milk until you get the desired consistency. Yield: About 3 cups.
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You can see Tammy from My Abundant Life’s recipe for Carrot Cake Muffins HERE.
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Tammy says
April 11, 2014 at 9:29 amWhat a great idea. I love cupcakes much more than cake anymore. You could make all kinds of shapes this way. I am pinning this for later.
Tammy Doiel says
April 14, 2014 at 9:05 pmThanks for the pin! I like cupcakes usually better too, especially when kids are involved.
TheBargainBabe says
April 11, 2014 at 2:52 pmCute, I like the touch of pink in his (her?) ears. 🙂
Tammy Doiel says
April 14, 2014 at 8:54 pmI thought that was a nice touch as well.
Carie Spence says
April 12, 2014 at 7:28 amThat is so cute!! My kids would go crazy over this!
Tammy Doiel says
April 14, 2014 at 8:53 pmMy kids did enjoy it–they liked eating it even more! 🙂
Meeghan says
April 12, 2014 at 7:33 amSo cute! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Tammy Doiel says
April 14, 2014 at 8:52 pmThank you! It was fun making it!
Tamara says
April 14, 2014 at 1:18 pmThis is too cute! I don’t think I have ever added marshmallows to cupcakes!
I have pinned!
Tammy Doiel says
April 14, 2014 at 8:38 pmI dont’t think I have either until now! Thanks for pinning.
Tammy Doiel says
April 14, 2014 at 8:53 pmIt was much easier than doing a cake, and easier to serve as well!
Tammy Doiel says
April 14, 2014 at 8:55 pmI am not good at decorating cakes either, so when I saw this, I knew I would have to try it as well.
Amy @ItsAMindfulLife says
April 15, 2014 at 5:52 pmI am loving this cake! So cute and the cupcake cake idea is always such a good one for little ones. Thanks so much for sharing on Small Victories Sunday! I hope to see you back again next week!
Tammy Doiel says
April 15, 2014 at 7:53 pmThanks! It was fun to do and to eat! 🙂
Crystal Duncan (@FindingCrystal) says
April 16, 2014 at 1:13 amThis is so cute. It would be fun to make with my niece. My mom is a cake decorator so she cringes at cupcake cakes but my niece and my husband like cupcakes more than a piece of cake. I think it’s adorable!
Kelly says
April 16, 2014 at 2:23 amCute idea – I love all your alternative decorating suggestions. Pinned!
Megan Walker says
April 16, 2014 at 8:04 pmSo festive! Thanks for sharing : )