Holidays traditionally seem to be a time of indulgence, especially when it comes to giving in to our sweet tooth. The spring season is no different, and Easter provides the perfect excuse for trying out new cookie and cake recipes. Here are four of our favorites, in no particular order.
These Chocolate Cupcakes are the perfect addition to your Easter celebration. Not only are these little cupcakes moist and full of flavor, but they are also fun to make and decorate, especially if you have little humans in the house.
This recipe makes 12 cupcakes, though you could easily double it to make enough for a crowd. Prep time is roughly about an hour, and the cook time is only 25 minutes. These cupcakes useunbleached white all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, andbaking powder as the base.
For the frosting, confectioners' sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, and flavors like vanilla extract and chocolate syrup are used to delight the taste buds. You can top these little beauties with mini pastel chocolate eggs, or if youre feeling daring, any other Easter candy your little heart desires. Be creative and experiment.
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If you're not a fan of chocolate, then these spring chick cupcakes will be a fun and tasty alternative. This recipe makes 12-15 cupcakes and only requires a mere 15 minutes of prep time. Cook time is around 16-18 minutes, which makes these cuties great fun for your little ones to help bake because the reward doesn't take quite as long to cook.
These cupcakes are nut-free as well, so no need to worry about friends or family with a nut allergy having a severe reaction. This recipe usesorganic unbleached white all purpose flour andbaking powder as the base, while butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract are used for the yummy frosting.
Make sure you have ingredients for decorating on hand, like candy for eyeballs, candied oranges, food coloring, and yellow sprinkles. Use your imagination, with some icing you could even add additional decoration like wings and feet.
Not a fan of cupcakes? Why not try these pretty lavender cookies? Not only are they simple to make, they are also just sweet enough. You can decorate them with edible flowers and serve them up with a hot mug of herbal tea. This recipe makes a batch of 24 cookies, plenty for sharing.
Prep time is about 10 minutes, while cook time takes about 13-15 minutes. You will also have to allow about 30 minutes to refrigerate the dough after it's mixed before you can bake them. This recipe calls for a base oforganic unbleached white all purpose flour, along with butter, shortening, and powdered sugar.
Also, don't forget the organic lavender buds! The glaze is simply a mix of powdered sugar and fresh lemon juice that you can use to help attach the edible flowers. When finished, these cookies make an attractive and tasteful addition to an Easter or Mother's Day celebration.
Sometimes, you just want to get a little fancy with your Easter desserts. When that happens, this adorable Easter bunny cake is the perfect experiment. It takes about 90 minutes of prep, along with 25-30 minutes of cook time, but it is well worth the effort.
This recipe also requires 60 minutes to thoroughly cool before you can frost it. Its an important step, so dont try to skip it. The recipe only makes 8-12 servings, so if you expect to have more people than that, you might want to plan on making two of these beauties.
You start with superfine cake flour andbaking powder and finish with butter and vanilla. The frosting combines powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla extract for similar flavors, along with the addition ofshredded coconut to texture your bunny and give it its fur.
These Easter treats are fun and festive. Try any one of them, and youre sure to have a hit on your hands. Just dont forget to make extra, because theyre sure to go fast.