Easter Bunny Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c Flour; sifted
  • 1 c Sugar; granulated
  • 2 ts Baking powder
  • 1/2 ts Salt
  • 1/2 c Butter; softened
  • 1/2 c Milk
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 ts Vanilla

    Easy Pink Frosting:

  • 1/2 c Corn syrup
  • 1 Egg white
  • 1 ts Lemon juice
  • Few Drops red food coloring

    For Easter Bunnies:

  • Smarties
  • Licorice
  • Pink Marshmallows

    Method

    1. Whisk together the the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
    2. In a separate bowl, blend together the butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla; mix well.
    3. Spoon batter in 16 greased muffin cups.
    4. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 12 to 15 minutes or till toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Transfer to rack and cool.

    Easy Pink Frosting

    1. In saucepan over high heat, heat corn syrup until boiling.
    2. In bowl, beat egg white with lemon juice till mixture is frothy; gradually blend in corn syrup and beat till stiff peaks forms.
    3. Dip tops of cooled cupcakes in frosting.

    Easter Bunnies

    1. Use Smarties for the bunny's eyes, cut-up licorice to use for the whiskers, and cut up pink marshmallows for the bunny ears.

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