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Easter Bird's Nest Cupcakes

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 12
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Kids can help decorate these cupcakes that will add a whimsical touch to any springtime occasion.
Created Feb 27, 2013
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Ingredients

  • 24 pastel coloured paper baking cups
  • 1 box Betty Crocker* SuperMoist* Cake Mix (any chocolate flavour)
  • water, vegetable oil and eggs as called for on cake mix box
  • 1 tub Betty Crocker* Creamy Deluxe* or Whipped Chocolate Frosting
  • 36 pastel coloured candy coated chocolate pieces
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) chocolate decorating decors

Steps

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    1
    Heat oven to 350ºF. Place paper baking cups in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for cupcakes using water, oil and eggs; cool completely. Freeze 12 of the cupcakes for a later use.
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    2
    With 1/2 cup of the frosting, frost remaining 12 cupcakes. Place 3 candy-coated chocolate pieces on center of each to resemble eggs.
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    3
    In small resealable food-storage plastic bag, place remaining 1/2 cup frosting; seal bag. Cut small hole in one bottom corner of bag; pipe frosting around chocolate pieces to create ridge on each cupcake.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Tip: To freeze the remaining 12 cupcakes, place in a flat freezer container, cover tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. When needed, remove cupcakes from the freezer and thaw. Frost as desired.

Nutrition Information

290 Calories, 14g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 39g Total Carbs, 31g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 cupcakes
Calories
290
Total Fat
14g
Saturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
Sodium
210mg
Total Carbs
39g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Sugars
31g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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