Easter Chick Cupcakes (Printable)
Festive spring cupcakes decorated as adorable chicks with yellow frosting and candy details.
# Ingredient List:
→ Cupcake Batter
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking powder
03 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
04 - 1/4 tsp salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
09 - 1/2 cup whole milk
→ Buttercream Frosting
10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 2 cups powdered sugar
12 - 2 tbsp milk
13 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
14 - Yellow gel food coloring
→ Decorations
15 - 24 mini chocolate chips
16 - 12 orange candy-coated chocolates or mini orange jelly beans
17 - 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
04 - Add half the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, followed by milk, then remaining dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
05 - Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely before decorating.
06 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk. Mix in vanilla and yellow food coloring until desired shade is reached.
07 - Generously frost cooled cupcakes with yellow buttercream. Optionally press shredded coconut into frosting for feathery texture. Place two mini chocolate chips for eyes and one orange candy for the beak on each cupcake.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The decorating process is surprisingly therapeutic and forgiving, making it perfect for involving helpers of any age
- These bring an instant dose of spring cheer to any table and disappear faster than you can frost them
02 -
- Completely cool cupcakes before frosting or the buttercream will melt into a sad puddle that no amount of decorating can fix
- Work quickly when adding the food coloring because gel colors can intensify over time and you might end up with neon chicks
03 -
- Use a toothpick to transfer tiny dots of frosting if the chocolate chips will not stick to the buttercream on their own
- Sort through your coconut first and discard any large clumps that will look unnatural as chick feathers