Easter Basket Cupcake Ideas

We love the idea of transforming a cupcake into an Easter basket! Parents can have the kids help assemble these cute cupcakes - they're that easy!

Ingredients:

1 box Pilsbury Funfetti cupcake mix

2 eggs

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 half package of flaked coconut

1 package red (or brown) shoe string licorice

1 package Jelly Beans

1 pinch green food coloring

1 can vanilla icing

Directions:

1. Bake Pilsbury Funfetti Cupcakes by following the directions on the back of the box.

2. Allow to cool before icing each one with vanilla icing.

3. In a medium bowl mix flaked coconut with 2-3 drops of green food coloring. Your desired color should represent "grass."

4. Sprinkle the green coconut on top of the vanilla iced cupcakes - it should stick nicely. Top with assorted Jelly Beans.

5. Poke a piece of shoe string licorice (about 4 - 5 inches long) on either side of the cupcake so it looks like a basket handle.

How to Serve:

Room Temperature

Prep Time:

20 to 25 minutes

Serves:

20 - 24 cupcakes

Recipes and photos courtesy of Karen Perkins.