Easy Easter Bunny Cupcakes
* 1 1/2 c Cake Flour, sifted * 1 c Sugar * 2 ts Baking powder * 1/2 ts Salt * 1/2 c Butter; softened * 1/2 c Milk * 2 Eggs * 1 ts Vanilla * Easy Bunny Frosting (see below) * For the Bunny: * Smarties or M&Ms * Licorice or Fruit Roll ups * Marshmallows; pink
In bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Using electric mixer at low speed, blend in butter, milk, eggs and vanilla; beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
Spoon batter in 16 large greased or paper lined muffin cups.
Bake at 375F for 12 to 16 minutes or till tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Transfer to rack and cool.
Easy Bunny Frosting
* 1/2 c Corn syrup * 1 Egg white * 1 ts Lemon juice
In saucepan over high heat, heat corn syrup (or microwave at High for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes) until boiling.
In bowl, beat egg white with lemon juice till frothy; gradually blend in boiling corn syrup and beat till stiff peaks forms, about 4 minutes.
Dip tops of cooled cupcakes in icing.
Use Smarties or M&Ms for eyes, licorice or sliced fruit roll ups for whiskers. Cut pink marshmallows into quarters for ears.
Makes 16 Cupcakes. |