Easter Basket "Springtime" Cupcakes (Almond Vanilla Cupcake Recipe) Recipe Video
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Crisco | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) (butter flavored) | |
| Half and half | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Sour cream | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 1 Medium | |
| Vanilla extract | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Almond extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
| For decoration | ||
| Coconut | 1 Cup (16 tbs), shredded | |
| Food color (green) | 1 Teaspoon, divided (coconut + frosting) | |
| Candy | 24 Large (egg shaped whoppers as required) | |
| Chocolate decorations | 12 Medium (bunnies or peeps as required) | |
| For frosting | ||
| Powdered sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Butter | 5 Tablespoon, softened | |
| Vanilla extract | 5 Drop | |
| Half and half/Milk | 3 Tablespoon | |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 5784 Calories from Fat 2156
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 236 g363.8%
Saturated Fat 125.7 g628.6%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 446.2 mg148.7%
Sodium 1819.7 mg75.8%
Total Carbohydrates 907 g302.4%
Dietary Fiber 10.6 g42.3%
Sugars 671.9 g
Protein 27 g54.5%
Vitamin A 62.5% Vitamin C 7.7%
Calcium 78.2% Iron 59%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners. Set aside.
MAKING
3. In a bowl, add the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Whisk well to mix.
4. Pour the half and half and put butter, Crisco, egg, sour cream and vanilla and almond extract.
5. Using an electric mixer, on medium speed mix well to combine all to smooth batter.
6. Take the cupcake pan and fill the batter to 3/4th.
7. Bake for 20 minutes or till the cupcakes are done.
8. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
9. COCONUT GRASS: In a bowl take the shredded coconut and add green food color. Mix well to color evenly.
10. FROSTING: In a bowl add all the ingredients and mix well to combine to a smooth creamy frosting.
11. Add the food color and mix well till it gets the color of the coconut.
FINALIZING
12. EASTER BASKET: Take each cooled cupcake and frost with the green frosting.
13. Sprinkle the coconut over the frosting to look like grass.
14. Place the egg shaped candy on the coconut grass.
15. Fix the Easter bunnies or chocolate bunnies on the grass or deep into the cupcake.
16. Make foil strips and fix to look like the handles.
SERVING
17. In a serving plate, arrange the Easter baskets and serve as dessert or wrap them in plastic wraps and gift it to loved ones.
Editors Review
Almond and vanilla always make that magical combination when it comes to desserts. That is why you will most definitely love these Almond Vanilla Cupcakes! So folks, watch and learn how to make these from this video! Enjoy!Chef
