15+ Adorable Easter Cupcakes You'll Want to Bake Again and Again

March 26, 2021

What could be better than a delicious Easter layer cake topped with swirls of creamy, decadent frosting?  A spread of gorgeous Easter cupcakes!  A joy to decorate with kids and a cinch to bake, Easter-themed cupcakes are the perfect sweet treat to cap off your holiday meal.  From cupcakes decorated like bunnies and butterflies to mini versions of your favorite layer cakes, these incredible cupcakes are just begging to be included in this year's Easter celebration meal.  

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Sweet Li'l Bunny Cupcakes

Credit: Mark Thomas; Styling: Karen Tack
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Perfect for Easter or a spring-themed birthday party for a bunny lover, these cupcakes are (almost!) too cute to eat. Purchase bunny candies in kitchen stores or via special order.

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Mile-High Coconut Cupcakes

Credit: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Mindi Shapiro and Amanda Widis
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These uber-decadent coconut cupcakes are the perfect single-serving treat for this year's Easter spread.  Although the cupcakes taste super indulgent, using lightened coconut milk and swapping egg whites for eggs helps keep fat and calories in check.  

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Hummingbird Cupcakes with Candied Pineapple Wedges

Credit: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox
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This whimsical take on our classic Hummingbird Cake recipe shrinks the moist, three-layer cake into cupcakes, garnishing with bright candied pineapple wedges in honor of the canned pineapples that give the cake batter its incredible moistness.

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Mini Easter Egg Cakes

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Although not quite cupcakes, these mini Easter egg cakes are simply adorable.  Plus, they've got a hidden surprise: a "yolk" center made from lemon curd.  Use an egg-shaped cookie cutter for the perfect Easter egg shape.  

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Chick Cupcakes

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These cute chick cupcakes are crafted by topping vanilla cupcakes with doughnut holes, covering the whole thing in yellow-tinted frosting, and dusting with colored flaked coconut for feathers.  Use a candy corn or jellybean half for the beak, and chocolate chips for the eyes.  

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Pink Grapefruit Cupcakes

Credit: Quentin Bacon
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Grapefruit zest and a splash of grapefruit juice lend these perfectly pastel cupcakes a hint of tart citrus flavor that balances out the sweetness.  Bake cupcakes in advance so that they have time to cool before you frost them.

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Carrot Cupcakes

Credit: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps
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Your favorite ingredients from a carrot cake come together in these Carrot Cupcakes. Offer these individual sweet treats at your Easter celebration.

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Bunny Cookie Cupcakes

Credit: Mark Thomas; Styling: Karen Tack
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Make a batch of bunny-shaped cookies and use them to decorate the tops of store-bought cupcakes for a festive Easter dessert.

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Garden Party Cupcakes

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro
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These light little bites are the most adorable sweet treats for an afternoon tea. Edible flowers were especially popular during Queen Victoria's reign; we think she would be pleased with this addition to tea time. Be sure your blossoms are nonpoisonous and free of pesticides.

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Coconut Cupcakes with Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Fonda Shaia
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Create a memorable dessert packaged in a pint-size liner. These too-cute-to-eat treats get their vibrant flavor from coconut extract.

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Pound Cake Cupcakes

Credit: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell
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We've stirred up a little magic with our Pound Cake Cupcakes, which are a Thumbelina version of the tube-pan classic.

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Robin's Egg Malt Cupcakes

Credit: Gina DeSimone; Prop Styling: Kashara Johnson; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall
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Inspired by an Easter basket favorite, these malted chocolate cupcakes are sure to be the cutest dessert you serve this spring.  The moist cake is a fun play on a chocolate malted egg; you can typically find malt powder either on your grocery store’s baking aisle or shelved near the canned milks. Once you top these rich cupcakes with a buttery, bright blue frosting, creating the signature Robin’s egg speckling is easy—and a fun project to let older kiddos help with.

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Spring Blossoms

Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Styling: Karen Tack
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Looking for a way to add more pizzazz to an ordinary dessert recipe? Try brightening basic cupcakes with jelly beans. Proven be a huge hit with the little ones in the house.

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Lemon Angel Food Cupcakes

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner
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Top these lemon-scented angel food cupcakes with tiny edible pansy blossoms or rosebuds for decoration. Store extra cupcakes in an airtight container, or send them home with guests as party favors.

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Decorate store-bought cupcakes for Easter by making cute bunny faces with marshmallows, coconut, pretzels, and an assortment of candy.

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Pineapple-Coconut Cupcakes with Buttermilk-Cream Cheese Frosting

Credit: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Vanessa McNeil Rocchio
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These delectable Pineapple-Coconut Cupcakes with Buttermilk-Cream Cheese Frosting start with a cake mix and are the perfect Easter dessert. Make an impression by making birds' nests with malted milk balls and edible paper as a garnish for these cupcakes.

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Candy Butterfly Cupcakes

Credit: David Malosh; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps
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Make adorable butterfly cupcakes by adding simple candy pieces to your favorite frosted cupcakes.

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Strawberry-Rose Cupcakes

Credit: Thomas J. Story; Styling: Randy Mon
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Strawberry jam and rose water are baked directly into the vanilla cupcakes to infuse delicate, fragrant flavor into these party-ready cakes. Garnish with fresh rose petals in the colors of your party.

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