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Easter Cupcake Ideas

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Whether you're hosting a family brunch or dinner, you're sure to find something delectable included in this collection of Easter Cupcake Ideas.

From basic candy topped cupcakes to sunflower decorated cupcakes, there's a recipe here to please and put a smile on you face!

Check out all the other Easter Desserts for even more delicious recipes. Don't miss out on these fun cupcake ideas!

Cute adorable Easter cupcakes.

Cupcakes are often overlooked when it comes to serving desserts for a holiday celebration. However, I think they're the perfect ending to any family gathering...especially if they're as adorable as the collection featured today.

There are so many ways you can decorate cupcakes. You can add pre-cut toppers to a plain frosted cupcake or you can go all out and use different frosting techniques combined with sprinkles or candy to create fun Easter cupcakes.

Skip spending money on store-bought treats; choose one of these cupcake recipes to serve to family and friends this holiday.

Looking for more fun ideas for cupcakes? Try my Cheesecake Cupcakes Recipe, Chocolate Peanut Butter Filled Cupcakes or my Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes.

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Why you'll LOVE this collection of recipes:

Festive & Fun Designs – These cupcakes bring Easter to life with cute decorations like bunnies, chicks, and pastel colors.

Make-Ahead Friendly – Many of these cupcakes can be baked in advance, saving time for Easter celebrations.

Perfect for Easter Gatherings – Whether for brunch, school parties, or a holiday dessert table, these cupcakes make a festive centerpiece.

Recipe Tips That Worked for Me

Bringing eggs, butter, and milk to room temperature before baking helps create a smoother batter and fluffier cupcakes. Cold ingredients don’t mix as well, leading to dense cupcakes.

Spray the paper cupcake liners with non-stick baking spray before adding the batter. This will help the baked cupcakes not to stick when removing the liners right before serving.

One of the easiest way to do this is by using an ice cream or cookie scoop. Try to use a scoop that holds about ¼ cup of batter...which will give you the perfect sized cupcake.

Fill liners about two-thirds full to avoid overflowing. This helps achieve perfectly domed cupcakes instead of ones that spread too much.

Even slightly warm cupcakes will melt frosting, making it slide off or look uneven. To speed up cooling, place them on a wire rack or pop them in the fridge for 10–15 minutes.

Freezing Tips

  • I would not freeze cupcakes that are decorated or frosted.
  • Allow cupcakes to cool completely before placing them on a baking tray and then in the freezer to flash freeze for 30 minutes. Remove from the freezer and store in an airtight container or freezer safe plastic bag for up to 3 months.
  • Remove the cupcakes from the freezer the night before you need them. Then decorate and frost them once fully defrosted.

Recipe FAQ

To view the answer, simply click on the down arrow (⬇) next to each question. If you have any other questions not answered here, please leave a comment!

What is the secret to moist cupcakes?

Try not to overmix the batter. When you do that, the air bubbles will collapse giving you a dense cupcake. Also, be sure not to overbake the cupcakes as well. This can cause them to be dry.

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Easter Bunny Cupcakes Recipe

With a little bit of creativity and the right tools, anyone can make beautiful cupcakes. I'll demonstrate how to turn ordinary treats into works of art with fondant and homemade buttercream icing!
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Photo credit: walkingonsunshinerecipes.com

Cute and Easy Bunny Cupcakes

With just a few quick steps, your home or party can be hopping with these adorable bunny cupcakes! It's never been easier to create an eye-catching dessert that everyone will love.
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Photo credit: cookingwithcarlee.com

Flower Cupcakes For Spring

Don't be fooled by their cuteness; these bunny cupcakes are as easy to make as they are adorable! In just a few short steps, you can create an entire litter of sweet bunnies that'll have your dessert table hopping in no time.
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Photo credit: dancingthroughtherain.com

Mini Spring Chick Cupcakes

Celebrate the start of spring with these charming chick cupcakes! These darling treats are simple to make and sure to delight everyone at your upcoming celebration.
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Photo credit: 4sonrus.com

Easter Chick Cupcakes with video tutorial

Brighten up your Easter celebration with these adorable and easy-to-make Chick Cupcakes! Not only do they look eggstra special, but their delightful color is sure to bring a smile to everyone's face. They're perfect for bake sales and festive parties alike – get creative this holiday season!
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Photo credit: onlycrumbsremain.com

Easy Spring Cupcakes Tutorial with Free Printable Vintage Seed Packet Cupcake Toppers

Get a jump on spring with these deliciously-easy sweet cupcakes! With the help of vintage seed packet toppers, they look like gardens waiting for sprouts.
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Photo credit: tikkido.com

Easy Easter Cupcakes:

Turn your kids' Easter candy into something creative and fun! This Spring Break, celebrate by making these adorable Easy Easter Cupcakes - a perfect project to keep the little ones occupied.
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Photo credit: simpleandseasonal.com

The Best Easter Sugar Cookie Cups

Not quite a "cupcake", but these sugar cookie cups are so cute and easy to make!
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Photo credit: homemadeheather.com

Bunny Ear Cupcakes

Easter, birthday parties, baby showers – they all have one thing in common: these delicious cupcakes! Perfect for gatherings of any kind throughout the spring season.
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Photo credit: mooreorlesscooking.com

Digging for Carrot Cupcakes

Get your taste buds ready! In a flash, you can cook up some adorable and delicious carrot cupcakes that look like a bunny is digging up carrots on Easter morning!
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Easter Egg Coconut Cupcakes

Get ready to enjoy an indulgent Easter-inspired treat with our Coconut Cupcakes topped off with a creamy coconut buttercream frosting and garnished with shredded coconut and malted milk robin egg candy. Our delectable cupcake is sure to be the sweet finale of your holiday festivities!
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Photo credit: swirlsofflavor.com

Carrot Patch Cookie Cups

Enjoy these delightful Carrot Patch Cookie Cups - a chocolaty delight filled with creamy buttercream and topped with Oreos for crunch and cute carrot candies to bring on the Easter vibes.
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Photo credit: www.thegunnysack.com

Carrot Cake Cupcakes With Pineapple

Carrot Cake Cupcakes with a delicious homemade cream cheese frosting. The cupcakes are full of pineapple, coconut, walnuts and raisins...yum!
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Photo credit: www.chocolatemoosey.com

Carrot Patch Easter Cupcakes

Top these carrot cupcakes with a chocolate dipped strawberry made to look like a carrot!
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Photo credit: funmoneymom.com

Cadbury Cupcakes From Scratch

Enjoy a festive touch of Easter with these delightful chocolate cupcakes topped off with smooth buttercream frosting and uniquely adorned to look like a delicious Cadbury Egg! An easy, mouthwatering treat for the holiday season.
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Photo credit: www.bakingbeauty.net

Carrot Easter Egg Cupcakes

Made with a carrot cake recipe and then topped with candy eggs. These cupcakes are pretty and delicious!
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Photo credit: veenaazmanov.com

Easter Gnome Cookies

These Easter Gnome Cupcakes are made with chocolate-dipped strawberries, sugar cookie cups filled with luscious vanilla frosting and topped off adorably by chocolate candy noses complete the look.
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Photo credit: justisafourletterword.com

Mini Egg Easter Cupcakes

Make Easter a treat this year with delicious vanilla cake batter cupcakes topped off with mini Eggs! These easy-to-make delights are sure to be everyone's favorite.
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Photo credit: www.mykitchenlove.com

Mini Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Mini Carrot Cupcakes are made from scratch and are the perfect ending to a holiday celebration!
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Photo credit: deliciouslittlebites.com

About Lois

Originally from Queens, NY, Lois is the voice behind Walking on Sunshine Recipes, where she shares easy, family-friendly meals made with simple ingredients. She believes dinner doesn’t have to be complicated to be delicious and offers practical recipes, monthly meal plans, and free printables to help busy families cook with less stress and more joy. When she’s not in the kitchen, Lois enjoys time with her family, gardening and sharing inspiration from her home in rural Pennsylvania.

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