Easy Choco Fudge Peanut Butter Bunny Cupcakes
Easter is the time of year when we get together for bunny cupcakes and for family gatherings. Some people celebrate the resurrection of Christ. While others get together to celebrate the non-Christian side of Easter, egg hunts, and Easter baskets. Either way, there is food and desserts, and fellowship.
There is usually way too much food and many delicious desserts. You will find cakes, pies, fluffy desserts, and cupcakes. The kids will love these cupcakes added to the annual spread. Especially with the cute little bunnies added to them.
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What Do I Need to Make these Bunny Cupcakes?
For the cupcakes you will need:
- 1 box chocolate fudge cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ¼ C whole milk
- ½ C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
To make the peanut butter frosting you will need:
- ½ C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
- ½ C creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ C powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1 package of Reese Peanut Butter Bunnys
- 1 large piping bag
- 1 large container of Easter Sprinkles
To make the vanilla frosting you will need:
- 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
- 3 C powdered sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 5-7 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
10 Tips for Baking the BEST Cupcakes
- Follow the Recipe
- Room Temperature Ingredients
- Don’t Over-mix, Don’t Under-mix
- High-Quality Cupcake Liners
- Fill Cupcake Pans Appropriately
- Oven Thermometer, Every Time
- 1 Batch in the Center
- Bounce-Back Test
- Allow to Cool Completely
- Store Properly
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Easy Choco Fudge Peanut Butter Bunny Cupcakes
Equipment
- 1 large piping bag
Ingredients
Chocolate Cupcake Ingredients
- 1 cake mix chocolate fudge
- 3 eggs large
- ½ cup butter softened, unsalted, sweet cream
- 1¼ cup whole milk
Peanut Butter Frosting Ingredients
- ½ cup butter unsalted sweet cream, softened
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1 package Reese Peanut Butter Bunnys
- 1 container Easter Sprinkles large
Vanilla Frosting Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted sweet cream, softened
- 3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5-7 tbsp heavy whipping cream
Chocolate frosting Ingredients
- ½ cup butter unsalted, sweet cream, softened
- ¼ cup Hershey Cocoa Powder
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
Instructions
Cupcake Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Using a hand mixer, beat the cake mix, butter, milk, and eggs until combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners about ¾ full.
- Place into the oven and bake for 21 minutes.
- Allow cooling completely on the counter.
Peanut Butter Frosting Instructions
- Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract until combined, smooth and fluffy.
- Scoop into another bowl and set aside .
Vanilla Frosting Instructions
- Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract until combined, smooth and fluffy.
- Scoop into a second bowl.
Chocolate Frosting Instructions
- Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract until combined, smooth and fluffy.
- Scoop into a third bowl.
Decorating the cupcake
- Place the piping bag into a large cup and fold the sides over.
- Take 1 spoon full of the vanilla frosting and scoop it into 1 side of the piping bag.
- Take 1 spoon full of the peanut butter frosting and scoop it into a second side of the piping bag.
- Repeat the same steps with the chocolate frosting.
- Pour the sprinkles into a bowl.
- Using the ice cream scooper, scoop vanilla frosting onto the cupcake and smooth lightly into a thick disk.
- Coat the frosting in the sprinkles.
- Using the piping bag, pipe a dollop of frosting into the center of the cupcakes.
- Place a Reese peanut butter bunny into the tri flavored frosting.
Nutrition
For a lighter flavored Bunny Cupcake visit here ——> French Vanilla Cupcake.
FAQS
What makes cupcakes so popular?
Cupcakes came into the U.S. in the 19th century. They rose to popularity because they saved time and weren’t as likely to burn in hearth ovens. Muffin tins (called “gem pads”) grew in popularity around the 20th century.
Why do cupcakes overflow?
This can be due to excess moisture when the cakes are cooling down. Excess moisture could be from a particularly moist recipe. For example, cupcakes that have fresh fruit inside of them. Or it could be that the cupcakes haven’t been baked at a high enough temperature or for long enough.
Should cupcakes be flat or domed?
Flat cupcakes seem to be moister because the batter can spread out evenly while it bakes, while domed cupcakes can be dryer since the batter is more concentrated in the center.
Why are my cupcakes dry?
Baking is a science, and depending on the individual ingredients used in a recipe are what make them all important. Too much of a dry ingredient (like flour or cocoa) leads to dry cupcakes. Over baking can also create dry cupcakes because the moisture in the cupcakes bakes out.
Why do my cupcakes taste eggy?
The eggy smell or taste you’re getting is from the sulfur compounds in the eggs. These can be more obvious after being unveiled to high heat. Some eggs are worse for this than others, but it can be avoided by beating in the eggs more or making sure to use vanilla or another flavoring such as almond, rum etc, depending on what type of cupcakes you are making.
Why are my cupcakes gummy?
If your cupcakes have a gummy texture, and you followed a tested recipe, it’s likely that you overmixed the batter. Unless your recipe says otherwise, mix the ingredients only just until combined. By overmixing batter it can make cupcakes have a gummy texture.
