Cupcake Easter Baskets Recipe

Name: Cupcake Easter Baskets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 2 cups cake flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup buttermilk; 3/4 cup butter, softened; 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon water; 4 drops green food coloring; 1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut; Red shoestring licorice; Jelly beans

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 cups cake flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup butter, softened
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon water
4 drops green food coloring
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
Red shoestring licorice
Jelly beans

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and orange zest. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
2
Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3
In a small bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar; spread over cupcakes. Combine water and food coloring in a large bowl; add coconut. Stir to coat. Sprinkle over cupcakes.
4
Using a metal or wooden skewer, poke a hole in the top on opposite sides of each cupcake. Cut licorice into 6-in. strips for handles; insert each end into a hole. Decorate with jelly beans.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1 cup sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon grated orange zest, and more.

Yes, Cupcake Easter Baskets falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cupcake Easter Baskets

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