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Adorable Bunny Butt Cupcakes with Fluffy Buttercream Tails

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These charming vanilla cupcakes topped with fluffy buttercream tails and mini marshmallow bunny butts are perfect for Easter and spring celebrations. Easy to make and delightful for kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons (8 g) baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) salt
  • 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) whole milk, room temperature
  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened (for buttercream)
  • 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla extract (for buttercream)
  • 2–3 tablespoons (30–45 ml) heavy cream
  • Food coloring (optional, pale pink or pastel shades)
  • Mini marshmallows (for decoration)
  • Chocolate chips or edible pearls (optional for decoration)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners or grease well.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together sifted flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract, scraping down the bowl as needed.
  5. With mixer on low, alternately add dry ingredients and milk in three parts, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
  6. Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full with batter (2-3 tablespoons per cupcake).
  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool cupcakes completely on a cooling rack for at least 30 minutes before frosting.
  9. For buttercream, beat softened butter on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes.
  10. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla extract and heavy cream until light and fluffy. Adjust cream to achieve pipeable consistency.
  11. Using a piping bag fitted with a large round or star tip, pipe fluffy buttercream tails onto the back of each cupcake.
  12. Place a mini marshmallow on top of each tail for extra fluffiness.
  13. Optionally, add chocolate chips or edible pearls as bunny feet or accents.

Notes

Use room temperature butter and eggs for best results. Do not overmix batter to avoid tough cupcakes. Cool cupcakes completely before frosting to prevent melting buttercream. If buttercream is too stiff, add more cream; if too runny, add powdered sugar. You can use a zip-top bag with a cut corner if you don’t have a piping bag.

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Keywords: Easter cupcakes, bunny cupcakes, buttercream frosting, vanilla cupcakes, spring desserts, kids party treats

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