Easter Cupcakes

Easter Cupcakes

from lovefromtheoven.com
35 min
16 servings

Make delicious and adorable Easter cupcakes quickly and easy with some green frosting and jelly beans. This vanilla cupcake recipe also makes a great spring cupcake. 

Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3 egg whites room temperature
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream room temperature
  • 1/2 cup whole milk room temperature
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt optional
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-4 tbsp milk half and half or heavy cream (as needed)
  • Green food coloring
  • Assorted Brach’s Easter candies

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare cupcake pan(s) with 16 cupcake liners.

  2. 2

    Using a mixer, beat cream cheese until creamy. Add butter and beat until the two are well combined, approximately two minutes.