Easter Chick Cupcakes (Printable)
Festive spring cupcakes decorated as cute yellow chicks with buttercream frosting and candy details.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cupcake Batter
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 1/2 cup whole milk
→ Buttercream Frosting
10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 2 cups powdered sugar
12 - 2 tablespoons milk
13 - 1 teaspoon 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
# How To Make It:
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 butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla.
04 - Add half the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, followed by milk, then remaining dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
05 - Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
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 - Frost cooled cupcakes generously with yellow buttercream. Optionally dip tops in shredded coconut for feather effect. Place two mini chocolate chips for eyes and one orange candy for the beak on each cupcake.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These adorable chicks make everyone smile before they even take a bite
- The vanilla cupcake base is perfectly moist and not too sweet
- Kids can help with the decorating and feel like pastry chefs
02 -
- Completely cooled cupcakes are essential or the buttercream will melt right off
- Gel food coloring is worth the extra trip to the store liquid coloring will make your frosting runny
- Press the decorations gently into the frosting so they stay put during transport
03 -
- Use a toothpick to transfer tiny candy pieces without getting frosting all over your fingers
- Warm the frosting slightly for 10 seconds in the microwave if it becomes too stiff to pipe