Easy to make bunny cupcakes

Vanilla cupcakes – Makes 12

° 125g butter

° 150g castor sugar

° 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

° 2 eggs

° 200g cake flour

° 1 teaspoon baking powder

° 125ml milk

Method:

With an electric mixer cream the butter and sugar together for about 3-4 minutes

Add the vanilla and mix well

Add the eggs one at a time. Beat well after each addition.

Add the flour, baking powder and milk to the mixture and beat well.

Divide the mixture evenly into 12 cupcakes liners. They should be about 3/4 of the way full.

Bake at 160° for 15-20 minutes or when a toothpick comes out clean.

How to decorate the cupcakes:

° Pink sprinkles for bunnies, chocolate sprinkles for bears

° Mini Oreo cookies and mini marshmallows for ears

° Smarties

° Candy eyes - you can get these online or at numerous bake stores.

Method:

1. Take your iced cupcake and dip it into a bowl of sprinkles to give your bunny some fur.

2. Add Smarties or candy eyes for eyes.

3. Add a Smartie as a nose. 4. Add Oreo cookies or mini marshmallows as ears.