40 Easy Easter Cupcakes That Are Almost Too Adorable to Eat
Bring some sweet sunshine to your Easter celebration!
One of the best parts of Easter dinner or a delicious brunch is the sweet ending: One show-stopping Easter cake, or even better, multiple sweet, petite Easter cupcakes! For the cherry on top of your Easter meal, we’ve rounded up our best cupcakes that’ll add a festive touch to your dessert spread and an oh-so-sweet finish to your holiday celebrations.
Looking for a way to get the kids involved before they hop off for an Easter egg hunt? Recruit them to help create these Easter sweets! Many of these recipes are simple to bake, and a perfect family activity to decorate together. Get creative with the toppings: Try kid-approved chocolate bunnies or marshmallows; use shredded coconut for an easy nest for candy eggs. Looking for something more sophisticated? Try monochromatic color palettes and edible flowers. Either way, they’ll add a festive touch to the table alongside your spring centerpiece and a luscious ending to your celebration meal.
No matter your craving, we’ve got you covered: Pick out a variety of recipes to please every sweet indulgence, from chocolate to lemon to classic carrot cake. What are you waiting for? Get out those piping bags, round up your colorful toppings and get the family together to create some unforgettable Easter treats. And don’t worry: These cupcakes taste just as good (if not even better) than they look.
Carrot-Pineapple Cupcakes
Thin-sliced slow-roasted pineapple is a brilliant (one-ingredient!) edible topper for a favorite cupcake flavor. For added tropical goodness, there's dried pineapple in the frosting!
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Sugared Lavender Cupcakes
Simply stunning, these classy cakes are flavored with a hint of lavender in the batter. The sugared lavender sprigs would make a great garnish for a springtime cocktail, too!
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Flower Cupcakes
Add these dainty spring cupcakes, made with fondant, to your Easter centerpiece.
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Easter Egg Nest Cupcakes
We used Cadbury Eggs to decorate these dainty cupcakes like springy birds' nests.
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Sheep Cupcakes
Pipe buttercream to create fur and ears on these adorable little sheep.
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Mint Julep Cupcakes
First comes Easter, then comes the Kentucky Derby. Both occasions are worth celebrating, which is why this bourbon-filled cupcake exists.
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Buttermilk Cupcakes
Edible flowers make even the simplest recipe (this buttermilk one, for example) much fancier.
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Lemon Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting
Strawberry and lemon are a perfect pairing, and have never been better than in these sweet treats!
Flower Cupcakes
Tint your buttercream with food coloring before piping to create pastel colored flowers ideal for spring weather.
Get the Flower Cupcakes recipe from Woman's Day.
Double Lemon Cupcakes
There's no shortage of lemon in these bright citrus cupcakes, paired with sweet cream cheese frosting.
Get the Double Lemon Cupcakes recipe from The Pioneer Woman.
Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream
Why not set your table with cupcake flowers? These vanilla cupcakes topped with red and pink buttercream flowers are an eye-catcher.
Get the Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream recipe from Country Living.
Red Velvet Cupcakes
You can never go wrong with red velvet: Break up those lighter fruit flavors with a rich classic!
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Cheesecake Cupcakes
A two-in-one dessert, cupcake meets cheesecake in this sweet and fruity crowd-pleaser.
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Ice Cream Stuffed Cupcakes
It's never a bad time for ice cream: These ice cream filled cupcakes are the best of both worlds in one.
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Tulip Cupcakes
Get the best of both worlds with this buttercream cupcake topped with a flower-shaped cookie.
Get the Tulip Cupcakes recipe from Country Living.
Desert Bloom Cupcakes
Not quite as springy as daffodil or tulip treats — but equally adorable and delicious.
Get the Desert Bloom Cupcakes recipe from Woman's Day.
Lady Grey Cupcakes with Orange Zest Frosting
For a more subtle treat, infuse cake batter with steeped Lady Grey tea for a post-dinner caffeine boost.
Get the Lady Grey Cupcakes with Orange Zest Frosting recipe from Country Living.
Lemon Butterfly Cupcakes
Sweeten up these zesty cakes with candy butterfly wings and jelly beans.
Get the Lemon Butterfly Cupcakes recipe from Woman's Day.
Mini Dark & Stormy Cupcakes
These boozy cupcakes can be your dessert happy hour!
Get the Mini Dark & Stormy Cupcakes recipe from Country Living.
Carrot Cupcakes with Honey Cream Cheese
Classic carrot cake cupcakes get a sweet complement with honey cream cheese icing.
Get the Carrot Cupcakes with Honey Cream Cheese from Woman's Day.
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