Name: Bunny cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 cup caster sugar; 125 gram butter, chopped; 100 gram dark chocolate, chopped; 1/2 cup hot water; 2 tablespoon milk; 3/4 cup plain flour; 2 tablespoon self-raising flour; 2 tablespoon cocoa powder; 1 egg, lightly beaten; Buttercream; 125 gram butter, softened; 1 1/2 cup icing sugar mixture; 2 tablespoon milk; 1/4 cup desiccated coconut; Decorations; liquorice straps; 20 tic tacs; 20 blue and 10 brown m&m's minis; 10 pink marshmallows, cut in half

Bunny cupcakes

Make these bunny cupcakes as an Easter treat and let the kids help decorate them. Using marshmallows, liquorice, M&Ms to create the bunny faces, these cupcakes are just as delicious as they are cute.

Skip to Recipe

Makes 10 Item

Prep

20M

Cook

30M

Total

50M

Ingredients

1 cup caster sugar

125 gram butter, chopped

100 gram dark chocolate, chopped

1/2 cup hot water

2 tablespoon milk

3/4 cup plain flour

2 tablespoon self-raising flour

2 tablespoon cocoa powder

1 egg, lightly beaten

Buttercream

125 gram butter, softened

1 1/2 cup icing sugar mixture

2 tablespoon milk

1/4 cup desiccated coconut

Decorations

liquorice straps

20 tic tacs

20 blue and 10 brown m&m’s minis

10 pink marshmallows, cut in half

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Line 10 holes of 12-hole muffin pan with paper patty cases.

2.Combine sugar, butter, chocolate, water and milk in a medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until smooth. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl. Cool for 10 minutes.

3.Fold in combined sifted flours and cocoa with egg. Spoon mixture evenly into patty cases (see Notes).

4.Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cooked when tested. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

5.BUTTERCREAM: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter until very pale. Gradually beat in icing sugar and milk in 2 batches. Spread over cakes.

6.Sprinkle tops of cakes with coconut. Decorate with liquorice for mouth and whiskers, Tic Tacs for teeth, M&M’s for eyes and nose, and marshmallow ears.

makes 10 Cupcake will not rise much, so fill them until about 1cm from top of paper cases
Note

Woman's Weekly Food

From classic Kiwi favourites, quick weeknight dinners and elevated meals for special occasions, our recipes are local and delicious and thoroughly tested so you know you can trust them to work. Discover tips and tricks to enhance your cooking skills, learn about seasonal ingredients, and stay up-to-date with the latest food trends. We're more than just recipes; we're your trusted kitchen companion.

Share this post

Ingredients

Method

Related stories

BONUS Elizabeth Arden gift