Bunny Burrow Chocolate Cupcakes (Printable View)

Moist chocolate cupcakes topped with buttercream, cookie crumbs, and playful fondant bunny feet for a festive spring presentation.

# What You Need:

→ Chocolate Cupcakes

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
08 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
09 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
10 - 2/3 cup whole milk
11 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Chocolate Buttercream

12 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
13 - 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
14 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
15 - 2 tablespoons milk
16 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
17 - Pinch of salt

→ Decorations

18 - 6 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
19 - 24 mini white marshmallows
20 - Pink decorating gel or pink fondant
21 - 1/2 cup white fondant

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, granulated and brown sugars, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until fully blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry mixture and stir gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
05 - Divide batter evenly among prepared liners. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
06 - Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually sift in powdered sugar and cocoa powder, then beat until smooth. Incorporate milk, vanilla, and salt; continue beating until light and fluffy.
07 - Once cupcakes are cool, top each with chocolate buttercream using a spatula to create mound shapes resembling soil.
08 - Sprinkle crushed chocolate sandwich cookies over the buttercream to imitate earth.
09 - Form white fondant into small oval shapes for bunny feet and a round ball for the tail. Use pink gel or fondant to add paw pads on each foot.
10 - Place two fondant feet and one tail on each cupcake to simulate a bunny diving into the burrow. Optionally, add mini marshmallows for additional tail fluff.
11 - Display cupcakes on a tray arranged to resemble a playful bunny burrow scene.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Moist chocolate cupcakes topped with rich buttercream
  • Playful design perfect for spring and Easter
02 -
  • For a richer flavor, add chocolate chips to the batter
  • Use gluten-free flour and cookies for a gluten-free version
03 -
  • Chill the buttercream before applying for easier spreading
  • Use a gentle hand when shaping fondant to avoid cracks
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