Save Adorable chocolate cupcakes decorated to resemble a bunny burrow, perfect for spring celebrations or Easter gatherings. Moist chocolate cupcakes are topped with luscious chocolate buttercream, cookie crumb soil, and playful fondant bunny feet peeking out of the burrow.
I love serving these at family gatherings where kids and adults alike enjoy the playful presentation and rich chocolate flavor.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 1 cup (125 g)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: 1/2 cup (50 g)
- Granulated sugar: 3/4 cup (150 g)
- Light brown sugar: 1/2 cup (110 g)
- Baking powder: 1 tsp
- Baking soda: 1/2 tsp
- Salt: 1/4 tsp
- Large eggs: 2, room temperature
- Vegetable oil: 1/2 cup (120 ml)
- Whole milk: 2/3 cup (160 ml)
- Pure vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup (115 g), softened
- Powdered sugar: 1 3/4 cups (220 g)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: 1/3 cup (35 g)
- Milk: 2 tbsp (30 ml)
- Vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp
- Pinch of salt
- Chocolate sandwich cookies: 6, crushed
- Mini white marshmallows: 24
- Pink decorating gel or pink fondant
- White fondant: 1/2 cup (100 g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix dry ingredients:
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, both sugars, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners and bake:
- Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners. Bake for 18 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare buttercream:
- Beat butter until creamy. Sift in powdered sugar and cocoa powder beat until smooth. Mix in milk, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.
- Frost cupcakes:
- Once cupcakes are cool, frost tops with chocolate buttercream, creating mounds to resemble earth.
- Add cookie crumb soil:
- Sprinkle crushed chocolate cookies over the buttercream to simulate soil.
- Shape decorations:
- Shape white fondant into small ovals for bunny feet and a round ball for the tail. Use pink gel or fondant to add paw pads to the feet.
- Assemble decorations:
- Place two feet and one tail on each cupcake so it looks like a bunny diving into its burrow. Optionally, use mini marshmallows for extra tail fluff.
- Arrange cupcakes:
- Arrange cupcakes on a tray to form a playful bunny burrow scene.
Pin it My family always looks forward to these cupcakes at our Easter celebrations, making memorable moments while enjoying the fun design and delicious taste.
Required Tools
12-cup muffin tin, mixing bowls, electric mixer or whisk, sifter, piping bag or spatula, rolling pin for fondant, small offset spatula or butter knife
Allergen Information
Contains wheat (gluten), eggs, milk, and may contain soy from cookies. Some decorations may contain artificial colors. Always check labels if allergies are a concern.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 310, Total Fat: 14 g, Carbohydrates: 46 g, Protein: 3 g per serving
Pin it These cupcakes bring joy to any occasion and are sure to impress both kids and adults alike.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → How do I achieve moist chocolate cupcakes?
Use a balance of oils and milk in the batter, and avoid overmixing. Baking until just done keeps them tender and moist.
- → What creates the soil effect on the cupcakes?
Crushed chocolate sandwich cookies are sprinkled over the buttercream to simulate dark, crumbly soil.
- → How to make the bunny feet decorations?
Shape white fondant into small ovals for feet and add pink gel or fondant paw pads for detail.
- → Can these cupcakes be made gluten-free?
Yes, substitute regular flour and cookies with gluten-free alternatives for a safe version.
- → What is the best way to frost the cupcakes?
Beat the buttercream until fluffy, then pipe mounds onto cooled cupcakes to resemble earth before adding decorations.
- → Are there any recommended beverage pairings?
Light fruity wines like Moscato or berry lemonade complement the rich chocolate flavors well.