Easter Basket Cupcakes Coconut (Printable)
Charming cupcakes topped with coconut grass and candy eggs for a festive spring touch.
# What You Need:
→ For the Cupcakes
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - 1/2 cup whole milk
05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ For the Frosting
09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 2 cups powdered sugar
11 - 2-3 tablespoons milk
12 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - Pinch of salt
→ For Decoration
14 - 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
15 - Green food coloring
16 - 36 mini candy eggs
17 - 12 licorice strips or sour candy belts for basket handles
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
04 - Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture in three parts, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
05 - Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
06 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well. Add milk, vanilla, and salt; beat until smooth and fluffy.
07 - Mix shredded coconut with a few drops of green food coloring in a small bowl. Stir until evenly tinted to resemble grass.
08 - Frost cooled cupcakes generously. Sprinkle green coconut over the frosting to cover. Arrange 2-3 candy eggs atop each cupcake. If desired, form basket handles by inserting licorice strips or candy belts into each side of the cupcake.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- These cupcakes turn dessert into an interactive craft project that all ages can enjoy
- The coconut grass trick looks impressive but takes literally two minutes to pull off
02 -
- Completely cool cupcakes before frosting or the buttercream will melt into an unhappy puddle
- Handle coconut grass gently—it sticks to your fingers and everything else, so work over a plate to catch the fallout
03 -
- Use a small cookie scoop to drop coconut onto cupcakes—it keeps the mess contained and the grass looking neat
- Warm the licorice handles slightly in your hands before inserting—they become more pliable and less likely to snap