Description
Looking for the best Easter Carrot Patch Cupcakes recipe? This easy and quick dessert idea is simple to make and perfect for Easter celebrations. Chocolate cupcakes are topped with cookie crumb soil and adorable strawberry carrots making them a fun and healthy looking treat. Great for Easter parties school events spring gatherings or family desserts this beginner friendly recipe is one of the best festive cupcake ideas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cupcake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup chocolate frosting
- 20 chocolate sandwich cookies crushed
- 12 fresh strawberries
- 1 cup orange candy melts
Instructions
- Prepare cupcake batter using cake mix eggs oil and water then bake at 350°F for 18 to 22 minutes and cool completely.
- Spread chocolate frosting evenly over cooled cupcakes.
- Press frosted cupcakes into crushed cookies until fully coated.
- Melt orange candy melts in 20 second intervals stirring until smooth.
- Dip strawberries into melted coating and allow to set stem side up.
- Insert one coated strawberry into the center of each cupcake to create the carrot patch effect.
Notes
- Cool cupcakes fully before decorating.
- Use fresh strawberries with green tops.
- Add strawberries the day of serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg