Easter Basket Cupcakes Are A Fun Easter Dessert!

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Turn cupcakes into a charming Easter basket design and decorate with Peep friends to make a delightful Easter dessert! 

These Easter Basket Pull-Apart Cupcakes are a fun and creative Easter cake to brighten up your spring celebrations! With vibrant pastel colors, adorable marshmallow Peeps, and sweet jelly beans, these Easter cupcakes will bring a festive touch to any Easter gathering.

Follow this step-by-step guide to create a delightful pull-apart cupcake display in the shape of an Easter basket!

Easter Basket Cupcake Cake – Ingredients: Ingredients

• 24 cupcakes (baked and cooled, using your favorite cake mix)
• Pink frosting
• Purple frosting
• Green frosting
• Jelly beans
• 4 Marshmallow Bunny Peeps
• Piping bags
• Wilton 1M piping tip (or similar open star tip)
• Wilton 233 piping tip (or similar grass piping tip)

You can color your favorite homemade or store-bought white frosting with gel food coloring if you don’t have these colors readily available.

How to make Easter basket cupcakes – Instructions:

Step 1: Bake and Cool Your Cupcakes

Start by baking your favorite cake mix into 24 cupcakes according to the package instructions. Once baked, allow them to cool completely before decorating.

Step 2: Arrange Your Cupcakes

Once the cupcakes have cooled, arrange them in sort of a bowl shape to form the bottom of the basket and then arch the top cupcakes to create the basket’s handle. (See image for example).

Step 3: Pipe the Basket Handle

Using the pink frosting and a Wilton 1M piping tip (or similar open star tip), pipe rosettes onto the cupcakes forming the handle of the basket.

Step 4: Pipe the Basket Base

Next, using purple frosting and the same Wilton 1M piping tip, pipe rosettes on the cupcakes that form the bottom of the basket. 

Step 5: Pipe the Grass at the Top

Use green frosting and a Wilton 233 piping tip (or similar grass piping tip) to pipe “grass” on the cupcakes at the top of the basket. Create a fluffy, grass-like effect by squeezing gently and lifting up to form tufts of grass.

Step 6: Add Some Flowers

Switch back to the pink frosting and the Wilton 1M piping tip to pipe small pink flowers around the purple basket base. Gently squeeze the piping bag while holding straight up, then release to create the flowers. They add a soft touch of color to the basket.

Step 7: Decorate with Jelly Beans

Scatter colorful jelly beans around the frosting “grass” to add a pop of color and sweetness to your Easter basket.

Step 8: Add Marshmallow Peeps

Finally, place four marshmallow bunny Peeps on the frosting grass to complete your Easter basket. Position them so they appear to be nestled in the grass, adding a fun and festive touch to your creation.

Final Thoughts

These Easter Basket Pull-Apart Cupcakes are the perfect way to celebrate the season with family and friends! Whether you’re hosting an Easter egg hunt, a spring gathering, or simply want to spread some festive cheer, these cupcakes are easy to make and sure to delight your guests. They’re fun to serve, and even more fun to eat. Enjoy creating and sharing these sweet Easter basket cupcakes this holiday season!