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Easter Basket Cupcakes
Course
cupcakes, Dessert
Calories
Author
Divas Can Cook
Ingredients
CUPCAKES:
1
cup
all-purpose flour
3/4
cup
sugar
1 1/4
tsp.
Baking powder
1/2
tsp.
salt
1/4
cup
butter flavored shortening
1/2
cup
half n half
1/2
cup
sour cream
1
egg
1/2
tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 -1
teaspoon
almond extract
DECORATIONS:
1
cup
shredded coconut
Liquid green food coloring egg-shaped candy
ex. jelly beans Small chocolate bunnies or Peeps
FROSTING
1
cup
powdered sugar
5
Tablespoons
butter
softened Few drops of vanilla extract 2-3 tsp of half-n-half or milk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350
) In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
) Add in shortening, half n half, sour cream, egg, almond extract and vanilla extract.
) Mix on medium speed until well combined.
) Pour the batter into the cupcake liners. Fill each liner 3⁄4 full.
) Bake for about 20 minutes until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
) Remove from pan and place on a cooling wrack until cooled.
) Add shredded coconut into a bowl.
) Mix in green food coloring until you get a grass shade of green
Prepare frosting by mixing all the frosting ingredients until creamy. Add green food coloring if desired.
Frost the cupcakes lightly.
) Sprinkle on the coconut.
) Place 3 egg-shaped candies in the middle of the cupcake.
) Press a chocolate bunny into the cupcake so that it stands up.
)Use foil paper to create a handle for the “basket” and insert both ends down into the sides
of the cupcake.
) Wrap the cupcake in clear cellophane and tie with streamers or ribbons.