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Funfetti Easter Bunny Cupcakes

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These Funfetti Easter Bunny Cupcakes are a quick and easy festive treat perfect for kids to decorate and enjoy during Easter. They feature a moist, sprinkle-studded cake base with creamy vanilla frosting and playful bunny decorations.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box Funfetti cake mix (about 15.25 oz)
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup water (240 ml)
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil (80 ml) or melted coconut oil
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (227 g)
  • 3 to 4 cups powdered sugar (360–480 g), sifted
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2–4 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
  • Mini marshmallows (for bunny tails)
  • White chocolate chips (for ears)
  • Pink sanding sugar or small pink jelly beans (for ear inner details)
  • Black edible marker or mini chocolate chips (for eyes and nose)
  • Assorted pastel-colored sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with pastel cupcake liners.
  2. In a large bowl, combine Funfetti cake mix, eggs, water, and oil. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth, being careful not to overmix.
  3. Spoon batter evenly into liners, filling about 2/3 full.
  4. Bake for 18-22 minutes. Check doneness with a toothpick; it should come out clean. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely (about 30 minutes).
  5. Make frosting by beating softened butter on medium speed until creamy (about 2 minutes). Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low after each addition. Add vanilla extract and milk, then beat on high for 3-4 minutes until fluffy. Adjust consistency as needed.
  6. Frost each cupcake with a swirl of vanilla frosting using a piping bag or spatula.
  7. Decorate cupcakes by pressing two white chocolate chips near the edge for ears, adding pink sanding sugar or jelly beans for inner ear details, placing a mini marshmallow at the back for the tail, and using an edible marker or mini chocolate chips to create eyes and nose.
  8. Finish by scattering pastel-colored sprinkles around the frosting base.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense cupcakes and bleeding sprinkles. Use room temperature eggs and butter for best results. Cool cupcakes completely before frosting to prevent melting. Adjust frosting consistency with milk or powdered sugar as needed. Prepare decorations ahead to streamline assembly. For gluten-free or dairy-free versions, substitute cake mix and frosting ingredients accordingly.

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