Surprise Easter Cupcakes
Celebrate the joy of springtime with these delightful Surprise Easter Cupcakes, a festive treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat! Perfect for Easter festivities, these whimsical cupcakes feature a hidden candy-filled chocolate center that’s revealed with every bite, making them an exciting surprise for both kids and adults alike. The soft, fluffy vanilla cupcake base is paired with a luscious buttercream frosting that can be tinted in pastel hues for added seasonal charm. Top them with sprinkles and Easter-inspired decorations to capture the magic of the holiday. With just 20 minutes of prep time, these cupcakes are the ideal centerpiece for Easter brunches, parties, or as a sweet indulgence after a backyard egg hunt. Don’t miss this deliciously creative recipe that combines nostalgia, surprise, and irresistible flavor!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.75 cups Unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup Milk
- 3 Eggs
- 1.5 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 12 Candy-filled chocolates (e.g., mini chocolate eggs)
- 3 cups Buttercream frosting
- as needed Food coloring (optional)
- as desired Sprinkles or other Easter-themed decorations
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream the butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Mix in the vanilla extract.
Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Spoon a tablespoon of batter into each cupcake liner, then place a candy-filled chocolate in the center of each. Cover the chocolate with more batter until the liners are about 2/3 full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cupcake (avoiding the candy center) comes out clean.
Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the buttercream frosting. If desired, divide the frosting into separate bowls and tint with food coloring to create pastel Easter colors.
Once the cupcakes are cool, pipe or spread the frosting onto each cupcake. Get creative with designs!
Finish by adding sprinkles, more candy eggs, or other Easter-themed decorations on top of the frosting.
Serve the Surprise Easter Cupcakes and enjoy watching faces light up as they discover the hidden candy inside!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5913 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 224.8 g | 288% | |
| Saturated Fat | 137.1 g | 686% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 577 mg | 192% | |
| Sodium | 2004 mg | 87% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 934.5 g | 340% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 742.5 g | ||
| Protein | 26.8 g | 54% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 102 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 11.9 mg | 66% | |
| Potassium | 360 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
