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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 32 |
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Chocolately, sweet, and oh-so cute, they're the perfect way to celebrate Easter with your kids. Let the kids help decorate, Ingredients:
cupcake batter |
3 c. flour |
2 c. granulated sugar |
2 tsp. baking soda |
2 tsp. salt |
2/3 c. cocoa powder |
1 c. vegetable oil |
2 c. water |
2 tsp. vanilla extract |
2 tbsp. white vinegar |
frosting |
1 c. butter, softened |
3 1/2 c. confectioners sugar |
1 tsp. milk |
1 tsp. vanilla extract |
1/8 tsp. salt |
green food coloring (or other desired color), as needed |
decorating |
1 pkg. candy eggs (whopper eggs work well) |
32 chocolate twizzlers (for handles) |
shredded dry coconut, colored as desired with food coloring (optional) |
jelly beans, marshmallow peeps, and other candies (optional) |
Directions:
1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients with a fork. Add oil, water, vanilla, and vinegar. Blend well.
3. 3. Divide mixture evenly between prepared, paper-lined cupcake tins (about 32).
4. 4. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. 5. Let cool completely on wire racks before frosting and decorating.
6. Instructions for frosting:
7. 1. In a medium mixing bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and salt. Blend well.
8. 2. Add milk and vanilla. Beat several minutes over medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy.
9. Instructions for decorating:
10. Frost and decorate as desired with colored coconut (learn how to do this here), jelly beans or chocolate eggs. When frosted and decorated, insert each end of one Twizzler (chocolate looks best, but you can use any flavor) firmly into the cupcake to make a basket. This is one of the best Easter dessert recipes to make with the kids
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