Easy Bunny Cupcakes with Cones
When you work from home and homeschool, finding time to come up with fun and easy holiday treats and activities can be tough. That’s why I love these cute Easter bunny cupcakes.
These adorable Easter bunny desserts offer working homeschool moms a simple, fun way to celebrate Easter with your kids. You might call them bunny tail cupcakes, or even just bunny butt desserts in a cone. Whatever the case, using easy items like pre-baked cupcakes, marshmallows, and candies, making this adorable dessert together helps create a memorable family Easter activity your children will love.
How to Make Easy Bunny Cupcakes
As a busy homeschool mom, I know you’re always looking for quick and simple ideas that double as desserts or snacks and creative family fun. Follow these simple steps to create playful bunny butt desserts with cupcakes and ice cream cones.
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this easy bunny cupcakes dessert. Use your imagination and make substitutions as needed.
- 6 cupcakes (any flavor, try this coconut cupcake recipe or just buy a pack)
- 10 ounces white buttercream
- 6 ice cream cone cups
- Shredded coconut
- Jelly beans
- 9 marshmallows (buy some or make your own using this simple maple syrup marshmallow recipe
- 2 ounces green melting chocolate
- 2 ounces pink melting chocolate
This is an easy way to get kids into cooking and baking. Let them create their own Easter dessert cupcakes and cones and celebrate their awesome work!
Instructions
Quick and straightforward, these bunny butt cupcakes with cones are perfect for homeschooling families short on time but big on creativity. And it’s a great indoor spring activity if the weather doesn’t cooperate for your outdoor time.
It’s easy enough for preschoolers and creative enough for even your high school homeschool students to have fun. Here’s how to make this fun Easter dessert.
- Place shredded coconut in a ziplock bag, add 2-3 drops of green food coloring gel, massage until evenly colored, then spread on parchment paper to dry.
- Melt green chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Dip cone tops into the melted chocolate, then roll in green coconut to create a grassy effect. Allow drying for 10 minutes.
- Fill cones with jelly beans or leftover candy, then place cupcakes (trimmed if needed) on top.
- Use an ice cream scoop to add buttercream to cupcakes, shaping gently with your hands after a brief resting period.
- Melt pink chocolate similarly, transfer to a piping bag, and cut a small opening.
- Cut marshmallows in half. Pipe pink chocolate circles onto marshmallows to form bunny feet. Let dry for 3-5 minutes.
- Roll remaining marshmallow halves into balls for bunny tails.
- Attach tails and feet to cupcakes using a small amount of pink chocolate. Allow drying before serving.
These bunny cupcakes taste best fresh but can be refrigerated for 3-4 days in an airtight container. Keep in mind that condensation may cause cones to weaken or break.
Alternate Ingredients, Substitutions, and Additions
If you don’t have time to dash out to get what you need for these cute bunny cupcakes, don’t worry. Just use your imagination.
Get creative by using what you have in your pantry. Substitute leftover muffins, donuts, or even brownies if cupcakes aren’t available.
Try leftover mini Easter eggs or colorful candy sprinkles if you’re out of jelly beans. Replace shredded coconut with crushed cereal or graham crackers dyed with food coloring.
Consider adding edible Easter-themed decorations or sprinkles too. They’ll make these bunny tails cupcakes even more special.
These bunny cupcakes are especially appealing for homeschool Easter celebrations. Kids love making them, making Easter dessert prep fun and educational.
Pair your baking session with printable crafts like this printable Easter bunny craft template or whip up another tasty treat like mini Easter egg apple dip or easy Easter sugar cookies for a full day of festive homeschool fun. And don’t forget to take a pic of each child with their own bunny butt cupcake creation.
Making these easy bunny cupcakes with cones is a really fun hands-on way to explore Easter bunny cupcake ideas while spending quality time with your kids. Add this easy dessert to your homeschool routine for a memorable and delicious Easter activity.
Bunny Cupcakes FAQs
Still have questions about making bunny cupcakes with your homeschoolers? Check out the most common questions below. Feel free to leave additional questions in the comments section if you need more details.
Can I make bunny cupcakes ahead of time?
Yes, go ahead and prepare these Easter bunny cupcakes ahead of time and store them in an airtight storage container. However, they’re best within a few days as the cones may get soggy due to moisture.
What other candies can I use if I don’t have jelly beans?
Any leftover Easter candies like chocolate eggs, gummy candies, or mini marshmallows will work perfectly. Fresh fruit like strawberries or blueberries also makes a healthy bunny cupcake alternative.
How can I prevent the bunny feet from falling off?
Don’t let the buttercream go past the cone edges, because those bunny feet need good support to stick securely. Using a generous dab of melted chocolate to attach the feet and giving them enough drying time helps keep them firmly in place. This goes for the bunny tail, too!
Easy Easter Bunny Cupcakes
These easy bunny cupcakes with cones make a fun Easter treat for busy homeschool moms, turning leftovers into playful desserts kids will enjoy baking and eating together.
Ingredients
- 6 Cupcakes (any flavor)
- 10 Ounces White Buttercream
- 6 Ice Cream Cone Cups
- Shredded Coconuts
- Jelly Beans
- 9 Marshmallows
- 2 Ounces of Green Melting Chocolate
- 2 Ounces of Pink Melting Chocolate
Instructions
- Put the Shredded coconut in a ziplock bag and add two to three drops of green food color gel into the bag. Massage it until all the coconut is green.
- Put the green shredded coconut on a sheet of parchment to dry.
- Next place the green chocolate melts in a microwave-safe bowl, heat them in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until they are liquid and smooth.
- Dip each cone's top in the chocolate bowl and roll it around to cover part of the sides. Gently shake off the excess.
- Roll the dipped cone in the green shredded coconut to create a grass effect on the cone. Let them sit for 10 mins to dry.
- Pour the jelly beans into the dry cones and then take the cupcake out of the wrapper and place your cupcake on top of the ice cream cone. If your cupcake is too big for the cone, lightly squeeze it or slice it down so it will fit in.
- Use an ice cream scoop to scoop out the buttercream and place it on top of the cupcake. If the shape isn’t perfectly round, let the buttercream sit on the cupcakes for two minutes to crust and then mold the shape with your clean hands.
- Warm the pink chocolate melts following the same melting instructions as above. Then put it in a piping bag and cut a small hole in the tip.
- Cut the marshmallows in half, and use the pink melting chocolate to pipe one large circle at the top of the marshmallows. Then, three small circles at the lower end of the marshmallows will be used to make the bunny’s feet. Let them sit for three to five minutes to dry. Be sure to pipe only pipe the pink icing on the marshmallows that will be the feet.
- Now with the remaining marshmallow halves, roll each one into a ball. These will be used for the bunny’s tail.
- Use a tiny amount of the pink chocolate to attach the tails to the top of the cup cake and the bunny’s feet on the bottom edge of the cupcake. Let them sit for two to three minutes to dry.
- Enjoy!
Notes
These bunnies are best eaten fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for 2 days or in the fridge for 3-4 days. But take note: ondensation from the fridge may cause the cones to get soggy and/or break.
Do not let the buttercream hang over the cones because the bunny feet will slowly slip off that cone because of lack of support!
No jelly beans? No worries. You can fill the cones with different candy or try using a variety of candies to make it extra special.
