Easter Basket Cupcakes, #SundaySupper

NinjaBaker — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 22:29:48 +0000

Once upon a sunshiny Easter day in Tokyo this fledgling Ninja Baker was invited to an Easter egg hunt for the first (and last) time. The party was held at the home of a rich American man whose garden luxuriously stretched in all directions. (On an island such as Japan, property is a premium.)

The Ninja Baker...waiting for her Easter basket.

Parents were asked to help hide the Easter eggs. My father was put in charge of hiding the coveted golden (chocolate) egg. Guess who found the golden wonder? Yes. Yours truly. I remember a lot of nervous laughter and ribbing. But I still swear - and so will my father - no foul play was involved!

Easter egg hunts in Tokyo were the exception. However, my stepmother always made sure the Easter bunny delivered beautiful baskets replete with American jelly beans and British chocolate eggs. For today’s Easter/Passover Sunday Supper at Twitter (scroll down for your invite), I am contributing Easter basket cupcakes with fond remembrance of childhood sweets and tradition. (Our host is the lovely Alaiyo of the Pescatarian Journal.)

Easter Basket Cupcake: Colorful, Delicious & Full of Chocolate!

The cupcakes are easy, fun and kid-friendly. No matter the faith, religious / spiritual holidays are ultimately about love and spending time with family, right? Love to hear how you celebrate.

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Easter Basket Cupcakes

Peep! Peep! Ready for some delicious kid-friendly fun?

P.s. Even those of us who draw only stick figures can unleash the inner artist with Easter Basket Cupcakes.

Ingredients:

1 blue velvet cake mix or white cupcake batter created from your favorite recipe (dyed blue or any other color which sings to you)
½ cup chocolate cake batter
2 cups of chocolate frosting
1½ cups sweetened coconut flakes
Green food coloring
12 or more marshmallow Peep birds
Malted chocolate eggs

Directions:

1. Prepare the blue velvet cake mix per package directions.
2. With an ice cream scoop, fill large cupcake cases ¾ full with the batter.
3. Mix up the chocolate batter.
4. Drop ¼ to ½ teaspoon of the chocolate batter on top of the blue cupcakes.
5. With a chopstick (or long skewer), gently swirl the chocolate into the blue batter.

6. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out crumb-free. Cool the cupcakes.
7. Slather with the cupcakes with frosting.
8. Spread out the coconut on wax paper. Drop green food coloring onto the coconut. Mix in the green. (Coconut can also be placed in a sandwich bag with green coloring and tossed vigorously.)
9. Sprinkle the green coconut grass onto the cupcakes. Top with a marshmallow bird and chocolate eggs.
10. Share with children (your own or a neighbor’s) and treasure the smiles.

Tip: Leftover chocolate cake batter can be used to create mini cupcakes for the calorie-conscious grownups. Reduce baking time to 16 to 18 minutes.

A few more SundaySupper Easter/Passover Recipes:

Breakfast/Brunch

Colomba Muffins from Manu's Menu
Strawberry Amaretto Coffee Cake from Savvy Eats
Strawberry Lemon and Ginger Scones from The Wimpy Vegetarian
Spinach Bacon Breakfast Cups from Runner's Tales

Appetizers:

Smoked Salmon Dip with Greek Yogurt and Capers from Shockingly Delicious
Colorful Delicious Deviled Easter Eggs from Hot Momma's Kitchen Chaos
Butter-Braised Easter Egg Radishes from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Egg Salad Deviled Eggs from Noshing With The Nolands

Savory and Sweet Breads:

Healthier Hot Cross Buns from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
Whole Wheat Croissants from What Smells so Good?
Hot Cross Pretzels from Jane's Adventures in Dinner
Italian Easter Bread from Curious Cuisiniere
Greek Easter Bread from Hip Foodie Mom
Garlic and Cheddar Swirled Brioche Rolls from Neighborfood
Paska Bread from Seduction in the Kitchen

Sides and Salads:

Aunt Ruthie Mashed Potatoes from Melanie Makes
Vegetarian Cornbread Stuffing from Pescetarian Journal
Mixed Greens with Hot Bacon Dressing from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
Passover Kugel: Veggie-Style from Take A Bite Out of Boca
Syrnyk--Ukranian Sweet Easter Cheese from Cupcakes & Kale Chips

Main Dishes:

Pan Seared Lamb Chops from The Foodie Army Wife
Roast Leg of Lamb with Parsley Walnut Pesto from The Texan New Yorker
Italian Easter Torta from La Bella Vita Cucina

Desserts:

Passover Vegan Lemon Cheesecake from Killer Bunnies, Inc.
Easter Basket Cupcakes from MealDiva
Strawberry Crostata with Sweet Almond Glaze from Kudos Kitchen by Renee
Layered Chocolate Mousse Cake from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Chocolate Hazelnut Macarons from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
Rhubarb Meringue Cake {Rhabarberkuchen} from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
Lemon Blueberry Basil Cupcakes from Brunch with Joy
Banana Carrot Cake Bread from Peanut Butter and Peppers
Individual Cakes with Peanut Butter Whipped Frosting from Momma's Meals
Gluten Free Easter Cupcakes from Gluten Free Crumbley
Lemon Coconut Bars from Magnolia Days
Lemon Icebox "Pie" from girlichef
Easter Basket Cupcakes from The Ninja Baker
Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies from Pies and Plots
Carrot Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Swirl from Alida's Kitchen
Passover Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars from Food Lust People Love
Strawberry Filled Crepes from Try Anything Once Culinary
Rhubarb Almond Streusel Muffins from Confessions of A Culinary Diva

Best Wines for Easter/Passover Feast from ENOFYLZ Wine Blog

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Mini Easter Egg Basket Cupcakes with M & Ms

Wishing you the golden joy of spending Sundays with loved ones.

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