Easter Chick Cupcakes (Printable)
Festive spring cupcakes decorated as adorable yellow chicks with fluffy buttercream, chocolate eyes, and orange beaks.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cupcake Batter
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking powder
03 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
04 - 1/4 tsp salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
09 - 1/2 cup whole milk
→ Buttercream Frosting
10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 2 cups powdered sugar
12 - 2 tbsp milk
13 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
14 - Yellow gel food coloring
→ Decorations
15 - 24 mini chocolate chips
16 - 12 orange candy-coated chocolates or mini orange jelly beans
17 - 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
04 - Add half the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, followed by milk, then remaining dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
05 - Divide batter evenly among liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
06 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk. Mix in vanilla and yellow food coloring until desired color is achieved.
07 - Generously frost cooled cupcakes with yellow buttercream. Optionally dip tops in shredded coconut for texture. Add two mini chocolate chips for eyes and one orange candy for the beak.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- The moment you press that first orange candy beak into place, the whole cupcake suddenly has a personality and it is impossible not to smile
- Kids can practically do the decorating themselves while you handle the baking, making it perfect for rainy April afternoons
02 -
- Wait until cupcakes are completely cool before frosting or your buttercream will melt right off
- Use a grass tip if you want that really fluffy chick look, it is worth the extra effort
03 -
- Warm your cupcake slightly in the microwave for 10 seconds if the coconut is not sticking
- Use tweezers to place the chocolate chips precisely for evenly spaced eyes