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Easter Nest Cupcakes


"A boxed cake mix, a can of chocolate frosting, coconut and food coloring, and a heap of chocolate candy eggs come together to make the cutest batch of birds nest cupcakes. Adorned with green shredded coconut as the grass and candy eggs perched in a frosted nest, these little Easter nest cupcakes are as cute as a cupcake gets! Plus, they’re actually easy to make with a quick box mix and a tub of chocolate frosting. "
Serves24
Preparation Time20 min
Cooking Time25 min
Cooking MethodOven
Cooking Vessel Sizecupcake pan, hand mixer, mixing bowls, piping bags
Ingredients
- 15 1/4 ounces Chocolate Cake Mix
- 2 cups Sweetened Coconut Flakes
- Green Gel Food Coloring
- 32 ounces Chocolate Frosting
- 72 Mini Candy Eggs
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Prepare and bake the cupcakes according to the directions on the cupcake/cake mix you bought. Let them cool to room temperature.
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Add the coconut to a medium bowl. Start with a few drops of green food coloring, and stir it in, adding more as necessary to get the shade of green you want.
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Visit https://amandascookin.com/easter-nest-cupcakes/ for full printable recipe.
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