What is one thing people always think of when they imagine Easter festivities and Easter dinner? Eggs! I know our family Easter dinner would not be complete without a tray of deviled eggs. And, of course, the kids never wanted to miss the annual church or family Easter egg hunts. This year I decided we’d serve the eggs in a slightly different style. We’re still having the traditional platter of deviled eggs, but we’re also having this surprise Easter Egg Cupcake Recipe. What makes them different? They’re really mini cupcakes!
How to Make Easter “Egg” Cupcakes
These cupcakes are super simple to make, which automatically adds them to my list of favorite recipes. I used my semi-homemade Basic Gluten-free Cupcake recipe, but if you are in a hurry use a box of traditional or gluten free cake mix, prepared as directed on the package. I also used my buttercream frosting recipe, but it’s easy to swap out a container of vanilla frosting. Once the cupcakes are cooled, frost them using the vanilla frosting. Try to get the tops smooth, but with several swirls to resemble fried eggs.
The “yolks” are placed in the center of the cupcakes. There are three easy ways to make the yolks and I included all of them to show the differences. The first way to make the “yolk” is the quickest and easiest. Just use a yellow candy melt (think of the Wilton candy melts you can find the cake decorating section). The second way involves using a small spoon of lemon curd placed in the center of the cupcake. The final way involves using 1/2 of a yellow Starburst candy shaped into a circle. It’s the most complicated, but still only takes a few minutes to make!
Printable Recipe:
- 1 box of Traditional or Gluten Free Cake Mix
- 1 container (16 ounce) vanilla frosting
- 48 yellow candy melts OR 24 yellow starbursts or 1 cup of lemon curd.
- Prepare cake mix as directed on package. Pour into 24 mini muffin cups. Bake as directed on package and allow to cool completely.
- When cupcakes are cool, spread frosting on cupcakes. Try to make the cupcakes as smooth as possible, but include some swirls.
- Top each cupcake with either a candy melt or a spoonful of lemon curd. If using Starburst, cut each piece in half. Mold the candy into circles. Place on top of cupcakes. Makes 48 mini cupcakes.
What are your favorite Easter desserts?
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This is such a cute recipe idea! I love this, and making fun and seasonal cupcakes is THE best!
This is a lot of fun! I love the design and I’m sure the kids will love this! I’m definitely keeping the recipe for future reference!
Such a cute idea! My kids would love this. Maybe we can make these today!
That’s a real good idea. I think it looks cute and really goes with the Easter theme. I bet they taste amazing too,
I had to giggle when I saw these. They are so adorable and such a creative idea.
Very cute idea! I would love to make these cupcakes and serve this to them as dessert. I can just imagine the look on the faces of my family if they think they’re getting a cupcake topped with a fried egg. Saving the recipe. Thank you!
These are SO cute! We love cupcakes in my family – they are our favorite so we will give these a try for Easter!
Wow I thought it was going to be a standard Easter Egg. Great twist on this cupcake!
Nice idea for a cupcake topping! I had to do a double take because they really look like eggs! You are so creative!
These are a riot!
They certainly would be conversation-starters at an Easter get together.
These are so adorable! My kids will surely enjoy these for Easter!
These cupcakes are so cute. They really look like fried eggs! I will try and make these cupcakes next weekend. Our Easter menu has already been finalized.
Oh I love this! I actually have everything to make this! Thanks so much for sharing.
Those are super cute cupcakes. I love the egg on a cupcake idea for Easter.
Those are so cute! I was given a whole batch of cookies from a coworker, so I don’t plan on baking this weekend!
This is so clever! They really do look like eggs and they’ll be super impressive on Easter. I like this idea!
These are so much fun!!! My girls would love these!
Those are so cute! And Ic an send this recipe to my gluten free niece as well! Thanks for this!
Egg and cupcake in one sentence always means yummy goodness to me, thanks for the recipe
These are adorable. I’ve never made cupcakes for Easter but might give these a try.
Oh my gosh these are so darn cute! I love when foods are made to look like other foods, I’m totally saving this for this weekend 😉
These have to be the pretties Easter Egg Cupcakes. I’d definitely make these, but I’d go for the Lemon Curd. I think something Dulce de Leche may also work for this 🙂
Great cupcakes for Easter. I am new to your blog from Awesome Bloggers and I am now following. 🙂
Those cupcakes are absolutely adorable! They would definitely make a great Easter dessert – or for a party.I’m always looking for fun things to use for school parties.
These are so fun! I know my daughters would love to create these with me/ Thanks for sharing the recipe, we will try making these soon!
Oh that is so cute! I love how they are so simple yet so special because of how they look like eggs!
The cupcake wrapper really makes the pretty simple cupcake. Think this is a wonderful idea and easy to surprise everyone. Sure there will be a few that will announce this is now breakfast food.
So here’s why I’m thinking. The “egg” on top of the cupcake means it’s now a breakfast food, right? Right? Yep, that’s what I thought. Breakfast.
Oh my goodness how adorable are these cup cakes! I think I’m going to have to try and make some this evening!
Those are so cute! I LOVE the frosting that looks like an egg. Really genius idea.
Those cupcakes would make a perfect Easter dessert! They are cute and very festive looking!