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You are here: Home / DIY / How To Make Adorable Easter Basket Cupcakes

How To Make Adorable Easter Basket Cupcakes

March 9, 2015 by Susan Bewley

In my family, Easter has always been a pretty big deal. While we no longer have any small children in the family, we still have big clue hunts that ends in everyone getting their own unique Easter basket (even adults). As you can see, it’s a pretty big family gathering for the holiday. One of the things I enjoy the most, however, is baking for everyone. To me, nothing is better than seeing everyone light up after Easter dinner, especially if they see a very cute, appealing treat. Wanting to be a bit more creative this year, I decided to do some kitchen experimentation and created the cutest edible Easter baskets out there!

As you can see, everyone from this cute mini cake basket is edible, allowing kids and adults alike to have their very own Easter basket! Best of all, these are super easy to make, allowing you to impress friends and children alike with these cute little desserts. Just don’t be surprised if everyone asks you how you made these Cupcake Easter Baskets!

Note: Special thanks to my friend Carla from Adventures of a Nurse for helping me with this recipe and pictures!

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  • Author: Susan Bewley
  • Category: Cake
  • Cuisine: Dessert

Ingredients

Units Scale

Vanilla Cake:

  • 2 2/3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/3 cups cake flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • Package of Waffle Bowls

FROSTING

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 4 drops green food coloring
  • 1–1/2 cups flaked coconut
  • Jelly beans (I prefer YumEarth’s Organic Jelly Beans)
  • 4 large sugar cone bowls

Instructions

Vanilla cake:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix the sugar and butter until its creamed (about 1 -2 minutes).
  3. Add the eggs and yolks to the butter mix one at a time. Mix thoroughly.
  4. Add milk, water, and vanilla to the butter mixture. Mix thoroughly.
  5. Using a different bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until fully mixed.
  7. Evenly pour the batter in large sugar cone bowls (about 3/4 of the way full).
  8. Back for 18 to 25 minutes. You know they are finished when the cake is firm but springs back gently when pressed.
  9. Allow to cool completely before icing.

Frosting

  1. Mix butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth.
  2. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar. Mix well.
  3. Once fully blended, ice mini cakes.
  4. Combine water, food coloring to a re-sealable plastic bag. Mix well.
  5. Add coconut to a plastic bag. Mix well or until the color is even on coconut. Sprinkle over cakes.
  6. Decorate with jelly beans and candies of choice.

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About Susan Bewley

Susan Bewley is a professional writer who has been writing content online & in print format for over 10 years. As well, she is an alumni of the University of Louisville with a Masters Degree in Special Education. When not working as an online business consultant or ghost writing, she can be found writing on Budget Earth, on her own novel, or working with various entities in the pet industry.

Filed Under: DIY, Food & Health, Homemade Recipes

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  1. Mary Dailey says

    March 9, 2015 at 10:34 pm

    These are so cute! I didn’t even know there were waffle bowls. I need to get out more!

  2. Penni says

    March 10, 2015 at 2:22 am

    I adore these Easter baskets – especially the waffle-bowl baskets! Such a unique idea!

    • Heidi Salisbury says

      March 12, 2015 at 11:20 pm

      Such a cute and different idea for Easter. I love it ! thank you for sharing


  3. Karen Beckett says

    March 10, 2015 at 4:54 am

    Aww, this is so cute! I would love to make these for Easter! Bet the kids would love them, too.

  4. Dianna Davis says

    March 10, 2015 at 8:20 am

    These are really cute– U like the sugar cone idea as the basket–really fun– thank you for another great idea

  5. lisa says

    March 10, 2015 at 12:21 pm

    That sounds really good. I love sweets and this sounds perfect to indulge, just a bit.

  6. Amie H says

    March 10, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    I liked to bake so this is a fun project. I think this is sure to delight everyone!

  7. margaret peg m says

    March 10, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    well, these are adorable. i wanted to find something to make my granddaughters for Easter that wasn’t a toy item, these will hit the spot.

  8. DD says

    March 10, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    This looks so adorable! My family would love it. I like how easy it is to make too.

  9. Dandi D says

    March 10, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    This looks so fun for something to do with my son for Easter.

  10. Willette Mitchell says

    March 10, 2015 at 11:29 pm

    Cute~! This is an awesome recipe! Thanks for sharing

  11. swathi says

    March 11, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    That is really cute, I will try it for my kids.

  12. Crystal Rogers Walker says

    March 11, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    I love this recipe for Easter and it is good to do with my Grandkids, I will try it

  13. Jennifer Herman says

    March 12, 2015 at 1:11 am

    I think that this recipe idea is so cute. I love it and I might have to give it a go!

  14. Sarah L says

    March 12, 2015 at 1:51 am

    How great to use the waffle cones for the basket. Very cute.

  15. anita says

    March 12, 2015 at 2:19 am

    Oh wow, this is so cute and such a creative idea!

  16. Sandy Klocinski says

    March 12, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    They look absolutely adorable and I assume they will be tasty. Wonderful recipe! Thanks for this FUN recipe!

  17. Lisa Coomer Queen says

    March 12, 2015 at 2:34 pm

    We have always had big Easters too. This is amazing! I love it. So creative. Thanks!

  18. Donna Bardocz says

    March 12, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    I love to bake, so I will be trying out this recipe for Easter this year!

  19. Leslie Montoya says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Cute idea! will work well for my autistic son, who doesn’t like to get his hands dirty!!!

  20. lana simanovicki says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:18 pm

    omg these are the cutest im gonna do this with my kids

  21. kelly light says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    such a cute idea.

  22. Amanda Jordan says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    These are adorable!!

  23. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:31 pm

    This is so aborable!

  24. Lai says

    March 12, 2015 at 4:16 pm

    Love the cupcake recipe, would try with my daughter, the basket is so cute

  25. Vickie says

    March 12, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    Adorable..and, great to do with the kids!

  26. Ashleigh Hall says

    March 12, 2015 at 5:56 pm

    What a darling idea!

  27. Lisa Sankiw says

    March 12, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    How adorable! Will have to make these for Easter this year.

  28. Hester says

    March 12, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    Oh my goodness !!! I love this idea !!! What a great way to make baskets for Easter.

  29. John Herman says

    March 12, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    This is a great idea and my daughter would love it!

  30. Linda Manns Linneman says

    March 12, 2015 at 10:51 pm

    These are just adorable. Thank you so much for sharing this. I will give it a try

  31. Christina Strapp Lambert says

    March 13, 2015 at 12:30 am

    This is very cute and I may just have to try this for my daughter.

  32. Richard Hicks says

    March 13, 2015 at 12:43 am

    This would be fun to do and get the kids to help out too.

  33. Alanna Dumonceaux says

    March 13, 2015 at 2:15 am

    This is such a clever idea! i never would have thought of going the extra step with the waffle bowls.

  34. Lisa Ward says

    March 13, 2015 at 9:04 am

    What a wonderful idea for an easter basket.. i may just do this.. ty

  35. Sandra Watts says

    March 13, 2015 at 9:56 am

    This is so adorable. Easter is fun for making great stuff.

  36. Kim Hampton says

    March 13, 2015 at 10:07 am

    So cute! My daughters will love making this! Thanks for posting.

  37. Dorothy Boucher says

    March 13, 2015 at 10:54 am

    what a creative way to start off Easter season with the young one. I love the look of this and love all the thought that was put into making this Easter basket..

  38. cyndee robinson says

    March 13, 2015 at 11:25 am

    Goodness,this is so adorable! I’m gonna make this!

  39. DanetteDW says

    March 13, 2015 at 11:51 am

    I like doing fun Holiday treats. This one doesnt look too difficult.

  40. Lynn K Shaffer says

    March 13, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    Thanks for the delicious cupcake recipes. YUM

  41. anna luise says

    March 13, 2015 at 3:05 pm

    i will make some for my son.Its Tradition

  42. Michelle Tucker says

    March 13, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    What an awesome idea! I think this is so adorable, and extremely festive. Will be pinning this for sure! 🙂

  43. Jennifer Shelton says

    March 13, 2015 at 8:09 pm

    This is absolutely ADORABLE!!! We love to bake and do crafts for each holiday, so this will be PERFECT for my family!!!

  44. Jerry Marquardt says

    March 13, 2015 at 10:17 pm

    This recipe looked so good, I copied it down. I am due to make this this coming weekend. I thank you for the share.

  45. Katie Ellis says

    March 14, 2015 at 12:38 am

    These cupcake easter baskets are so cute and look yummy too. When I was a kid my parents had clues for my brother and I to find our easter baskets. I enjoyed reading the clues and finding where my basket was hidden.

  46. Sue M. says

    March 14, 2015 at 12:22 pm

    This recipe sounds really yummy! Thanks for sharing

  47. Amy Green says

    March 15, 2015 at 6:10 pm

    This recipe is fun and easy to make. I’m going to vary the recipe using chocolate chips!

  48. Joanne Arcese says

    March 15, 2015 at 10:43 pm

    This look so beautiful and they are a great idea. Something totally different!

  49. Lisa Ehrman says

    March 16, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    Wow! I would have never known these were actually cupcakes! This is so clever 🙂

  50. Shannon says

    March 16, 2015 at 2:05 pm

    This is just too cute. Thank you for sharing with us.

  51. lisa says

    March 16, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    I really like the sugar cones. They remind me of nutty buddy ice cream cones. I always liked the very bottom because it had chocolate in it. Clever way to keep the ice cream from dripping out of the bottom.

  52. Rita Corey says

    March 22, 2015 at 6:30 am

    I really like this idea for Easter cupcakes. The waffle bowls are a great touch.

  53. M.Clark says

    March 28, 2015 at 3:34 am

    What a cute little treat, it looks like a real basket. I cannot wait to give this a try.

  54. Amber Ludwig says

    March 29, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    These are too cute and will be so sun for an easter party!! I love that they look fabulous and are edible!!

  55. Alison Gibb says

    March 30, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    These are adorable! I bet the kids will love them!

  56. David Fultner says

    April 5, 2015 at 9:34 pm

    These are very cute idea thanks.

  57. Dana Rodriguez says

    April 8, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    This is adorable! I don’t think I have ever seen sugar cone bowls.

  58. Amy Green says

    August 15, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    I have to say, I was really impressed with the end design after making this. Combining the ice cream waffle bowl with the sugary candy strip really does create the illusion of a wooden basket, it’s so cool! You could maybe even make this as a treat for other holidays around the year.

  59. Fee Roberts says

    October 18, 2015 at 10:38 pm

    This is so adorable. I’ll have to make some of these for Easter with my granddaughter.

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