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Spring Cupcakes
Photo: Deva Williamson

Spring Cupcakes

21 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1217
Calories
34g
Protein
54g
Fat
152g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 16 ingredients — the other 6 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cake not in our table 0
Pastry not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0
Licorice not in our table 0
Fruit not in our table 0
Marshmallow not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cup Flour, cake & pastry -sifted
  • 1 cup Sugar, granulated
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • EASY FLUFFY FROSTING
  • 1/2 cup Corn syrup
  • 1 Egg white
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • FOR EASTER BUNNIES
  • Smarties or M&Ms
  • Licorice or Fruit Roll ups
  • Marshmallows, pink
  • FOR FLOWERPOT CUPCAKES
  • Coconut -shake with 4 drops -green food colouring in jar
  • Gumdrops - cut up
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Directions

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1 In bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

2

2 Using electric mixer at low speed, blend in butter, milk, eggs and vanilla; beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.

3

3 Spoon batter in 16 large greased or paper lined muffin cups.

4

4 Bake at 375f for 12 to 16 minutes or till tester inserted in centre comes out clean.

5

5 Transfer to rack and cool.

6

6 Easy fluffy icing: in saucepan over high heat, heat corn syrup (or microwave at high for 1 ½ - 2 minutes) till boiling.

7

7 In bowl, beat egg white with lemon juice till frothy; gradually blend in boiling corn syrup and beat till stiff peaks forms, about 4 minutes.

8

8 Dip tops of cooled cupcakes in icing.

9

9 Makes: 16 cupcake for easter bunny cupcakes: use smarties or m&ms for eyes, licorice or sliced fruit roll ups for whiskers.

10

10 Cut pink marshmallows into quarters for ears.

11

11 For flowerpot cupcakes: sprinkle tops with flaked coconut that has been shaken in a jar with 4 drops green food colouring.

12

12 Arrange cut up gumdrops to form petals

Recipe sourced from fandom

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