Peeps Cupcakes
Adorable chocolate cupcakes topped with fluffy green buttercream frosting, Easter sprinkles, and a Peeps marshmallow bunny — the perfect festive treat for Easter and spring celebrations.
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
For the frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons milk
- green food coloring to desired shade
To decorate:
- Easter sprinkles
- 20-24 Peeps marshmallow bunnies one per cupcake
Instructions
For the cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two standard muffin tins with cupcake liners and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Add in the vanilla, eggs, milk, and oil. Mix on low until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl often.
- Using a measuring cup or ice cream scoop, divide the batter evenly into the prepared cupcake tins, filling each about ⅔ full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 14–16 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
For the frosting:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the softened butter and about half of the powdered sugar.
- Mix on low until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl often.
- Add in the remaining powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla. Mix on low until combined.
- Add in the milk and mix until smooth and fluffy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Add in the green food coloring, starting with just a small amount and adding more as needed to reach your desired shade of green. Mix until the color is fully incorporated.
To assemble:
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, pipe a large mound of green frosting over each cupcake.
- Immediately decorate with Easter sprinkles and press a Peeps marshmallow bunny into the center of each cupcake.
Notes
Store cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For best results, allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting. Start with a small amount of green food coloring and add more gradually to reach your desired shade. A large star piping tip gives the best grass-like frosting effect.
