Cupcake Bunny Cake

Dairy Free
Cupcake Bunny Cake
90 min.
24
197kcal

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Get ready to hop into the kitchen and create a delightful dessert that's both adorable and delicious! The Cupcake Bunny Cake is a fun and creative recipe that will be the star of your Easter celebration or any springtime gathering. With a few simple ingredients and some clever decorating techniques, you'll be able to transform ordinary cupcakes into a charming bunny face that's almost too cute to eat.
This recipe is perfect for those who are dairy-free, as it uses a dairy-free cake mix and frosting. The result is a fluffy and moist cupcake base that's topped with a generous amount of marshmallows, creating a unique texture and flavor combination. The pink marshmallows for the ears and the peppermint patties for the eyes add a playful touch, while the black decorating gel or licorice whiskers and mouth complete the bunny's adorable expression.
With a prep time of 30 minutes and a total time of 90 minutes, this recipe is a fun project for bakers of all skill levels. It's a great activity to do with kids, who will love helping to assemble the bunny face and adding their own creative touches. And with 24 servings, there will be plenty to share with family and friends, making it a perfect centerpiece for your Easter table or a delightful snack for any occasion.
So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to create a dessert that's both tasty and whimsical. The Cupcake Bunny Cake is sure to bring smiles to faces of all ages and make your Easter celebration extra special!

Ingredients

  • box vanilla cake donut holes your favorite (or flavor)
  • serving chocolate-covered peanuts with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil (16xes)
  • 10.5 oz marshmallows white miniature ()
  • 12 oz fluffy frosting white
  • serving purple gel food coloring red
  • 0.7 cup marshmallows miniature (from 10.5-oz bag fruit-flavored marshmallows)
  •  nonpareils dark
  • 0.7 oz decorating gel black

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • muffin liners

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans).
  2. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  3. Pour bag of white miniature marshmallows into large shallow bowl. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the frosting into small bowl; tint with food color to desired shade of pink for nose; set aside. Pipe or spread remaining frosting on cupcakes (frosting will be slightly mounded). Press top of each cupcake into marshmallows, covering top completely.
  4. Place cupcakes on platter, fitting snugly together.
  5. Sprinkle leftover marshmallows as needed to fill in any gaps between cupcakes forming face.
  6. Sprinkle pink marshmallows in center of each ear.
  7. Place peppermint patties on face for eyes. Pipe or spread pink frosting on face for nose. Pipe 3 (3-inch) lines with black decorating gel on either side of nose for whiskers; pipe 2 lines below nose for mouth. (Or, cut 6 thin 3-inch pieces of licorice for whiskers and 2 thin 5-inch strips of licorice for mouth; arrange on face.) Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts

Calories197kcal
Protein2.43%
Fat15.18%
Carbs82.39%

Properties

Glycemic Index
6.83
Glycemic Load
10.91
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
2.0417391506388%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:197.17kcal
9.86%
Fat:3.38g
5.2%
Saturated Fat:1.01g
6.31%
Carbohydrates:41.29g
13.76%
Net Carbohydrates:40.97g
14.9%
Sugar:28.26g
31.4%
Cholesterol:0.04mg
0.01%
Sodium:187.42mg
8.15%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.22g
2.43%
Phosphorus:76.31mg
7.63%
Vitamin B2:0.09mg
5.28%
Calcium:48.45mg
4.84%
Folate:16.35µg
4.09%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.22%
Selenium:2.1µg
3%
Iron:0.51mg
2.82%
Vitamin B3:0.56mg
2.78%
Vitamin E:0.4mg
2.7%
Vitamin K:2.43µg
2.31%
Manganese:0.05mg
2.27%
Copper:0.03mg
1.55%
Fiber:0.32g
1.29%