Are you looking for a fun and festive Easter dessert to serve at an Easter party? Look no further than Peep Cupcakes!
These adorable cupcakes will surely be a hit for kids and adults alike. They're easy to make, flavorful, and topped with colorful Peeps bunnies. Plus, they're perfect for any spring occasion or just because!
We have all the tips and tricks you need to create these cute little treats. So grab your ingredients, and let's get baking!
Why this recipe
Moist. These easter Peeps cupcakes are super moist and delicious thanks to the combination of sour cream, butter, eggs, and milk.
Easy. This recipe for Easter bunny peep cupcakes is easy to follow and takes less than an hour to make.
Fun. Kids will love decorating these festive Easter cupcakes with colorful sprinkles and blue bunny marshmallow peeps!
Ingredients for easter bunny cupcakes
For Cupcakes:
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Kosher salt
- Butter - unsalted and softened at room temperature
- Egg whites - room temperature
- Vanilla extract
- Sour cream
- Whole milk
For Frosting:
- Vanilla
- Confectioner's sugar
- Butter - unsalted and softened at room temperature
- Heavy whipping cream
- Ghirardelli's cocoa powder
- Oreo cookies - blended
- Blue peeps bunnies
- Carrot sprinkles
Equipment and kitchen tools
- Cupcake liners
- Cupcake pan
- Mixing bowls
- Stand mixer and paddle attachment
How to make these cute easter cupcakes
For Cupcakes:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place cupcake papers in a cupcake pan.
Sift the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and powder into a large bowl, and whisk together.
Separate the eggs. In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients until combined. The batter will be lumpy.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
Distribute the batter evenly into cupcake papers, filling each paper with about ⅔ the way up.
Bake for about 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean.
For Frosting:
Whip the butter and salt for about a minute using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
Sift in the confectioner's sugar in several batches beating on low after each addition. Scrape the bowl down and repeat the process.
Add a tablespoon of the cream while mixing on low, then add the vanilla. Add in cocoa powder. Beat until you have an even, fluffy consistency.
Blend Oreos in a food processor or blender.
Frost cupcakes with chocolate icing and add oreo crumbs, carrots, sprinkles, and Peeps bunnies to the top of the cupcakes.
A toothpick can be used in the bottom of the peeps into the cupcake to help it stay in place.
Tips for best results
- Use a piping bag with a large icing tip to get the best swirls for cupcake frosting
- Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before beginning
- Beat butter and sugar together for the frosting until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes
- Sift dry ingredients together first to ensure a lighter texture in your cupcakes
- If adding colors, use gel food colors for brighter results. Liquid food colors can be used but may not give you the desired intensity of color.
- Be generous when decorating with sprinkles and other decorations - it adds to the fun!
- Place your adorable Peeps cupcakes in a cute Easter basket for serving at your Easter celebration.
- If you prefer yellow chicks, Peeps, you can use those in addition or instead of the bunny Peeps.
- Add any other decorations to these festive cupcakes that you like! Some ideas are Easter eggs, jelly beans or even edible Easter grass.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can use bunnies, chicks or any other type of peep on top of the cupcakes.
Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
To make cupcakes rise evenly, make sure to measure your ingredients accurately and mix them together thoroughly. Also, fill each cupcake liner about ⅔ full to allow room for the cupcakes to rise.
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Peeps Cupcakes
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter; softened
- 3 egg whites room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup whole milk
Frosting
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter; room temperature
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons Ghirardelli's cocoa powder
- 10 oreo cookies; blended
- 12 blue peeps bunnies
- 24 carrot sprinkles https://www.target.com/p/wilton-mini-carrot-dot-matrix-0-2oz/-/A-83908079#lnk=sametab
Instructions
- For Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place cupcake papers in a cupcake pan.
- Sift the flour, sugar salt, baking soda and powder into a large bowl, and whisk together.
- Separate the eggs. In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients until combined. The batter will be lumpy.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
- Distribute the batter evenly into cupcake papers, filling each paper with about ⅔ the way up.
- Bake for about 22 minutes or a toothpick comes out clean.
- For Frosting:
- Whip the butter and salt for about a minute using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
- Sift in the confectioner’s sugar in several batches beating on low after each addition. Scrape the bowl down and repeat the process.
- Add a tablespoon of the cream while mixing on low then add the vanilla. Add in cocoa powder. Beat until you have an even, fluffy consistency.
- Blend oreos in a food processor or blender.
- Decorate cupcakes with chocolate icing and top with oreo crumbs, carrots sprinkles, and peeps bunnies. A toothpick can be used in the bottom of the peeps into the cupcake to help it stay in place.
Notes
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