Easter Baskets & Bunnies Cupcakes 2 c Sugar 1 3/4 c All-purpose flour 3/4 c Cocoa 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 1/2 ts Baking soda 1 ts Salt 2 Eggs 1 c Milk 1/2 c Vegetable oil 2 ts Vanilla extract 1 c Boiling water 10 oz Sweetened Coconut (Flakes), (tinted)* Creamy Vanilla Frosting (See below)
Suggested Garnishes: Marshmallows HERSHEY'S Mini KISSES Licorice Jelly beans Heat oven to 350 F. Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. In large bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of electric mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Frost cupcakes. Immediately press desired color tinted coconut onto each cupcake. Garnish as desired to resemble Easter basket or bunny. Makes about 33 cupcakes. Creamy Vanilla Frosting: 1/3 cup softened butter or margarine 1 cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup milk In medium bowl, beat the butter till creamy. Add 1 cup of the powdered sugar, and vanilla extract; beat well. Add the remaining powdered sugar alternately with the milk, beating to spreading consistency. Makes About 2 cups frosting. *To tint coconut, combine several drops desired color food color with 3/4 teaspoon water; add to 1-1/2 cups coconut. Stir until evenly tinted. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0It09A/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/QXMplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
