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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 60 Comments

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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Cupcake Easter Basket Recipe
Looking for an awesome Easter cupcake recipe? Check out these adorable Cupcake Easter Baskets here!
Author: Susan Bewley
Cuisine: Dessert
Recipe type: Cake
Ingredients
Vanilla Cake:
  • 2⅔ cups sugar
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 2½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1⅓ cups cake flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • Package of Waffle Bowls

FROSTING
  • ¾ 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 ¾ 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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Comments

  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!

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  2. Penni says

    March 10, 2015 at 2:22 am

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

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    • 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

      Reply
  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.

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  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

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  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.

    Reply
  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!

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  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.

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  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.

    Reply
  9. Dandi D says

    March 10, 2015 at 5:33 pm

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

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  10. Willette Mitchell says

    March 10, 2015 at 11:29 pm

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

    Reply
  11. swathi says

    March 11, 2015 at 3:30 pm

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

    Reply
  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

    Reply
  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!

    Reply
  14. Sarah L says

    March 12, 2015 at 1:51 am

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

    Reply
  15. anita says

    March 12, 2015 at 2:19 am

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

    Reply
  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!

    Reply
  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!

    Reply
  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!

    Reply
  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!!!

    Reply
  20. lana simanovicki says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:18 pm

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

    Reply
  21. kelly light says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    such a cute idea.

    Reply
  22. Amanda Jordan says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    These are adorable!!

    Reply
  23. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:31 pm

    This is so aborable!

    Reply
  24. Lai says

    March 12, 2015 at 4:16 pm

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

    Reply
  25. Vickie says

    March 12, 2015 at 4:19 pm

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

    Reply
  26. Ashleigh Hall says

    March 12, 2015 at 5:56 pm

    What a darling idea!

    Reply
  27. Lisa Sankiw says

    March 12, 2015 at 6:50 pm

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

    Reply
  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.

    Reply
  29. John Herman says

    March 12, 2015 at 9:59 pm

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

    Reply
  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

    Reply
  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.

    Reply
  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.

    Reply
  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.

    Reply
  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

    Reply
  35. Sandra Watts says

    March 13, 2015 at 9:56 am

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

    Reply
  36. Kim Hampton says

    March 13, 2015 at 10:07 am

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

    Reply
  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..

    Reply
  38. cyndee robinson says

    March 13, 2015 at 11:25 am

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

    Reply
  39. DanetteDW says

    March 13, 2015 at 11:51 am

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

    Reply
  40. Lynn K Shaffer says

    March 13, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    Thanks for the delicious cupcake recipes. YUM

    Reply
  41. anna luise says

    March 13, 2015 at 3:05 pm

    i will make some for my son.Its Tradition

    Reply
  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! 🙂

    Reply
  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!!!

    Reply
  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.

    Reply
  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.

    Reply
  46. Sue M. says

    March 14, 2015 at 12:22 pm

    This recipe sounds really yummy! Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  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!

    Reply
  48. Joanne Arcese says

    March 15, 2015 at 10:43 pm

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

    Reply
  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 🙂

    Reply
  50. Shannon says

    March 16, 2015 at 2:05 pm

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

    Reply
  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.

    Reply
  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.

    Reply
  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.

    Reply
  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!!

    Reply
  55. Alison Gibb says

    March 30, 2015 at 9:33 pm

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

    Reply
  56. David Fultner says

    April 5, 2015 at 9:34 pm

    These are very cute idea thanks.

    Reply
  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.

    Reply
  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.

    Reply
  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.

    Reply

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