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This fun and festive springtime dessert gives a whole new meaning to "carrot cake"! A cupcake frosted to look like a carrot top sits atop this two-tiered carrot cake covered in rich cream cheese frosting. It's decorated with adorable PEEPS® bunnies for an extra-sweet and playful look. It's sure to be the talk of your Easter gathering!


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Carrot Top PEEPS® Bunny Cake

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A blooming field full of curious, colorful bunnies will make this the cutest dessert at your springtime celebration. Made easy with Betty Crocker™ Supreme Original brownie mix, this adorable dessert is all about getting playful with decorating. Create a flower-strewn spring field by applying green-tinted frosting with a grass piping tip and add your favorite color combinations of PEEPS® bunnies peeking out of the ground. This treat is as sweet to eat as it is to look at!

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Peek-a-Boo PEEPS® Bunny Brownies

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These bright and cheerful springtime treats have a special surprise waiting for anyone who loves a sweet and tender sugar cookie! Each cookie is frosted with a brightly colored frosting "nest" with a PEEPS® chick nestled on top. But under each chick, there's even more colorful fun: a clutch of sweet jelly bean "eggs"! Make this playful cookie for your favorite spring gathering—they're sure to be the star of the show.

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PEEPS® Cookie Nests

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How cute are these Easter celebration cookies? Adults and kids alike will love them! Colorful sprinkles and Cadbury mini eggs are baked into these chocolaty cookies (made easy with Betty Crocker™ Fudge Brownie Mix!) for an easy, fudgy treat that will be a hit at your springtime party. Each batch bakes 21, so you don’t have to double the recipe for your crowd.

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Easter Egg Brownie Cookies

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Hop into Easter baking with an 'egg-cellent' twist! Discover the ultimate&nbsp;Easter dessert&nbsp;with these adorable&nbsp;Easter Egg brownies. Kickstart your holiday treats effortlessly using&nbsp;Betty Crocker™ Fudge Brownie Mix, giving you more time for the best part: decorating! Simply tint vanilla frosting&nbsp;with food coloring for vibrant, easy-to-decorate 'eggs.' These delightful brownies are perfect for a fun&nbsp;kids' Easter activity&nbsp;or a charming addition to your&nbsp;Easter brunch. Sweet, simple, and utterly irresistible – they're a joy to make and even more delicious to devour!

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Easter Egg Brownies

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Hoppy spring! Make these cute bunny brownies your own by decorating them with candies, frosting and sprinkles of colorful sugar. It’s a perfect way for kids to try their hand at making a special springtime treat!

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Make-Your-Own Bunny Brownies

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Kids will love helping decorate this fun and playful giant cookie, complete with PEEPS® marshmallow chicks and bunnies. Perfect for a spring gathering or party.

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PEEPS® Giant Spring Chocolate Chip Cookie

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Enjoy this sweet take on carrot cake cupcakes topped with fruit snack carrots.

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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This incredibly simple Cupcake Bunny Cake Easter dessert will delight both kids and adults. This creative and festive treat is the ultimate pull-apart cake, making it easy to serve and even more fun to make. Using a classic Betty Crocker™ vanilla cake mix as a base, this recipe transforms simple cupcakes into a charming bunny centerpiece, perfect for your Easter celebrations or any spring gathering.

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Cookie mix makes cookie baking super simple. A few decorating tricks makes you a pro!

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Frosted Easter Egg Cookies

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Bunny & Chick Cookies

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A sweet and easy memory-making activity to share with loved ones during the Easter holiday.

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Giant Easter Egg Cookies

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Easter surprises have never been so sweet! Bake up these festive Easter cupcakes, fill with colorful sprinkles and top with a yellow PEEPS® chick to surprise someone. Learn to make this recipe with our <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/How-To/TipsLibrary/Baking-Tips/How-to-Make-PEEPS-Chick-Surprise-Inside-Cupcakes">how-to</a>.

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Is it a cake or the cutest garden you've ever seen? Your guests will just have to take a bite to find out. PEEPS® Easter Garden Cake is a showstopper Easter cake idea you can put together with just 20 minutes of prep time. Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Devil's Food Cake Mix creates the base, and then it's all about the decoration. If your little bunnies are peeking on the prep, invite them to help make the PEEPS® cake with cookie crumbs, PEEPS® marshmallow bunnies and chicks, icing and Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting. 

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PEEPS® Easter Garden Cake 

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Bake up this easy bunny cake made with two cake rounds and some cupcakes for your Easter gathering.

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Easter Bunny Rabbit Cake

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Enjoy a sweet bite with the combination of sugar cookie and fluffy filling in a tiny cookie cup. 

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Hop into spring with the most adorable Easter dessert! This&nbsp;Bunny Butt Cake recipe&nbsp;from Betty Crocker is a whimsical and&nbsp;fun cake&nbsp;that's perfect for your&nbsp;Easter celebration&nbsp;or any&nbsp;spring gathering. Create this&nbsp;sweet and silly cake&nbsp;using&nbsp;Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix, complete with fluffy bunny feet and a cute tail. It's a&nbsp;cake that will delight both kids and adults, making your&nbsp;holiday baking&nbsp;unforgettable. Follow our step-by-step guide to master this charming&nbsp;Easter Bunny Butt Cake&nbsp;and bring a smile to everyone's face!

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This classic dish, a staple of high-end steakhouses and humble tables alike, is one that every cook should learn to make. We’ve carefully crafted this recipe to capture the ultimate classic creamed-spinach characteristics so that it can be your textbook version and an heirloom to pass down. Once you’ve made it and seen how easy it is, there’s a good chance it’ll be on your table more often than for just special-occasion feasts. It’s creamy and satisfying even though it takes just 35 minutes to make. The ingredients are all easily accessible staples, but the inclusion of nutmeg might surprise you. If you associate that spice more with cookies than vegetables, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. Rather than dominating the dish, or even standing out on its own, nutmeg in this application serves to elevate the flavors of the key ingredients—cream and spinach—and bring them into harmony. As a finishing touch, we’ve added butter-toasted panko bread crumbs for a pleasant little crunch that we think you’ll find very satisfying.

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Baby spinach is our preferred green for this dish and it’s what we suggest using to get the same results that we did in our test kitchens. Because it’s younger, the leaves are more tender, and you don’t need to worry about taking off the stems, as you would with more mature plants. Baby spinach wilts quickly into a silky texture—part of what makes this recipe so quick to prepare!

We believe that while, of course, food should be judged by its flavor, there are other factors that make it truly good rather than just OK. One of those factors is texture, which is why we opted to add panko as a finishing touch to this dish. Though they’re not exactly traditional, the buttery crumbs make a perfect textural contrast against the silkiness of the spinach and cream and make this version stand above the rest (and believe us, we tested for it!).

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This showstopping dessert tastes just as luscious as it looks! A tangy lemon curd filling is layered on a from-scratch buttery shortbread crust (just press right into the tart pan, no rolling required!) and garnished with beautiful, fresh berries to make this Lemon Curd Tart the star of any show. Something else to love: this Lemon Curd Tart recipe preps in just 30 minutes. Top individual servings with sweetened whipped cream for an extra-sweet touch.

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To make 1 1/2 cups whipped cream, place medium deep bowl and beaters in freezer or refrigerator to chill. Place 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream and 1 tablespoon powdered sugar in bowl. Beat on low speed until mixture begins to thicken. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, then beat on high speed until whipped cream forms soft peaks.

To serve lemon custard tart slices, cut with sharp knife, cleaning knife blade after each cut.

Wondering how many lemons to pick up for this Lemon Curd Tart recipe? 1 medium lemon yields about 3 tablespoons juice and 2 to 3 teaspoons grated lemon zest.

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Lemon Curd Tart

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Creating beautiful springtime cookies seems to take a back seat to those other big holidays in the winter. Now there is no reason not to bring out a big bowl, a rolling pin, and the cookie cutters. We have an array of springtime ideas to share with you, starting with these chic and colorful cookies.First, let’s talk about color. Who doesn’t like the idea of bright hues of pink, purple, green, and orange to awaken us from the darkness of winter and bring the colors of the season into your baking. In these cookies, we chose to use neon gel food colors for a more vibrant look, but the pastel pallet of colors would also be full of cheer.Next, we think every cookie can be a work of art. And everyone is an artist. If that seems intimidating, have no fear. We guide you step-by-step through the easy process of creating these amazing cookie creations. All the design and decorating are done before the cookies bake. It’s a one and done procedure. And when you take the cookies out of the oven, it is akin to taking pottery from the kiln. The finished product is just a bit different than when it went into the fire.Ready to bake? Read on to get all the details. We think you may be inspired to make springtime another big baking season.

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Colorful Easter egg cookies that are decorated before baking. Simply roll out the dough, press in designs with colored dough, cut into Easter egg shapes and bake. Fun and cute!

Depending on the temperature of the butter when the cookies are mixed and the temperature of the kitchen, refrigerating the dough can keep dough from sticking when rolling out the dough. Chilled dough also will reduce spreading when the cookies are baked. For the least amount of spreading, freeze cutout cookies for 10 minutes before baking.

Encourage little hands to get in on the fun of baking these Easter egg cookies. They will most likely love coloring the dough and rolling it into shapes to create their own masterpieces. Fabergé, move on over.

We will guide you step-by-step to make these cute cookies. In testing, we figured out the best ratio of plain dough to colored dough to use. Then we learned the best way to create the designs. Hint—keep it simple.<h3>Mix the Dough</h3>Start with <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/products/cookiemix/sugar">Betty Crocker</a><a href="https://rms.generalmills.com/Recipe/236999#">™</a><a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/products/cookiemix/sugar"> Sugar Cookie Mix</a> and the 3 tablespoons flour to make the dough for cutout cookies. The extra flour stiffens the dough, making it less sticky and easier to roll out and cut into cookies. It also lessens the amount the cookies spread while baking.<h3>Color the Dough</h3>Separate just 1/2 cup of dough from the batch to color. This is one of the smart takeaways from testing. Too much colored dough, and the design gets too convoluted. Divide the dough into fourths, and color each with a different color. We used neon food colors but you can choose your favorite <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/products/dessert-decorating-products/food-colors">Betty Crocker</a><a href="https://rms.generalmills.com/Recipe/236999#">™</a><a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/products/dessert-decorating-products/food-colors"> Gel Food Color</a> to make it your own.<h3>Roll out the Dough</h3>Roll the plain dough to 3/16-inch thick on a floured board. The right thickness of dough for any recipe is one of the variables for success. We have a couple of tricks to help with this.The first one is to have a clean pastry ruler among your kitchen utensils. (You will thank us for this later because you may find you use it a lot in the kitchen.) This could also be a bench scraper with a ruler on it. Use this to measure the thickness of the rolled dough at eye level.The second tip is to use rolling pin spacer bands. These ingenious gadgets slip onto the ends of your rolling pin and allow you to roll the dough to the thickness of the bands. These work not only for cookies, but for rolling pasta and bread as well. Just swap out the colored rings for the size you need for the recipe.<h3>Design the Cookies</h3>Once the plain dough is rolled out it’s time for the fun part to begin – designing your Easter egg cookies. Begin by shaping the colored doughs into ropes, zigzags, dots, or other shapes on a lightly floured surface to prevent sticking. Go thin on the ropes, about 1/4 inch or less in diameter, and small on the dots, making a variety of balls about 1/8- to 1/4-inch across. Once all the colored dough has been shaped, place the ropes, balls and any other shapes you made, in designs on the rolled out plain cookie dough. Cover all of it with waxed paper and gently roll the colored dough partially into the plain dough. Try not to flatten the colors completely into the plain dough, to allow for a 3D effect.<h3>Cut and Bake</h3>Using an oval or egg-shaped cookie cutter, cut shapes from dough, and place on cookie sheet. If you don’t have an egg-shaped cookie cutter, you can cut an egg-shaped oval from a piece of paper, place it on your dough, and use a sharp knife to cut around the template. Keep the cutouts as close together on the dough as possible to get as many cookies as you can from the first roll of dough. Once the first cuts are made, push the dough together and flatten to cut more shapes. The pattern may not be quite as distinct as the cookies cut from the first roll of dough, but they will still look festive. Place 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake until the cookies are set and just beginning to brown on the edges. That’s it!&nbsp;

How to Make Easter Egg Cutout Cookies

Tis the season for beauty. And what better way to celebrate that beauty than with eye-catching and flavor-forward recipes to share with your family and friends. These ideas are simple enough to get young hands into the fun.<a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/easter-bunny-cake/b8af0f55-67d5-4fb0-aaec-ab11ff5df7e3">Easter Bunny Cake</a> never goes out of style. Expect squeals of delight from the younger audience and a nostalgic nod of appreciation from adults. It is a centerpiece and a dessert, all in one.<a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/spring-celebration-mini-bundt-cakes/9d140945-656a-4f95-807e-d844ae0ab8b8">Springtime Celebration Mini Bundt Cakes</a> may require a special mini bundt pan, but you can create and decorate cakes for every season with it. Vary the frosting color, candy topping, and sprinkles for any time of the year.<a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/kid-salad/bba2ca5c-7237-46d6-b155-b0ec90c710d6">Kid Salad</a> brings the fun to fruits and veggies, too. Let kids fashion their best image into a healthful salad. You may be surprised how silly or sensible they can be.<a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/peeps-cookie-nests/26ab3a1f-86d3-4fa0-8418-c1dd78550e40">PEEPS® Cookie Nests</a> bring whimsy and fun to spring. Kids of all ages will enjoy hiding candy eggs in the nest before topping with a candy chick.

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Allow the cookies to cool completely on a cooling rack before storing. Adding warm cookies to a storage container can create steam inside the container and result in soggy cookies.Countertop: Storing your Easter egg cookies at room temperature is easy. Simply place in resealable food-storage plastic bags or airtight food containers for up to 5 days.Refrigerator: There really is no need to store your Easter eggs cookies in the refrigerator. But if you want to use the fridge, be sure to place them in tightly sealed airtight food containers so they stay fresh. Store up to 4 days.Freezer: Store the baked and cooled cookies in airtight food storage containers for up to 12 months. To thaw, remove the sealed container from the freezer and set it on the counter at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours.

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We know some people love a touch of almond extract in their sugar cookies. Go ahead and add 1/4 teaspoon almond extract when you mix all the ingredients together. Almond extract is potent, so start with 1/4 teaspoon and go up from there, if you like. The cookie mix already has vanilla added so Betty has that extract covered for you.

I want to try these, but my regular sugar cookie recipe has almond flavoring. Can I add extract?

Yes, these cookies balance sweetness with the rich taste of vanilla for a delicious cookie, even without frosting. We recommend using butter instead of margarine for the creamy, buttery taste it brings. We use salted butter, but unsalted butter would work as well.

Are these cookies sweet since they aren’t frosted?

Of course, it's up to you, but that will hide your beautiful designs. If you'd like frosting, we recommend making Easter egg sandwich cookies. Simply spread <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/products/frosting/richandcreamyvanillafrosting">Betty Crocker™ Rich &amp; Creamy Vanilla Frosting</a> (or your favorite flavor) on the bottom of one cookie. Top with the second cookie, bottom side down so each side of the sandwich cookie shows off the pretty designs you created.

Can I Frost These Cookies?

Yes, you can mix the cookies and freeze the dough to bake later. Shape the plain dough into a flattened round, and wrap in plastic wrap. Then wrap the colored doughs individually in plastic wrap, too. Place it all in a resealable plastic freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 weeks. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before using.

Can I freeze the dough and bake later?

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You may or may not be familiar with the yearly tradition of an Easter lamb cake. Each year, as the spring holiday approaches, people share lamb cakes ranging from charming and adorable to something closer to a failure. Our version makes it easy by starting with a box of Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Cake Mix. Decorating your lamb cake can be as simple as a wool coat made from coconut pressed into the frosting, or as detailed as piped swirls and stars of frosting. Keep the face minimal and bare, or add eyes and a nose with icing, candy, or sprinkles. Have fun and make it your own!

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Bake a delightful lamb cake this Easter! This easy recipe creates a charming centerpiece that's as delicious as it is adorable. Perfect for celebrations!

Use the leftover batter to make regular-size or mini cupcakes and decorate to look like little lambs. Frost with vanilla buttercream frosting and dip the tops in mini marshmallows. Create a face with candies or tinted frosting. See <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/barn-cake-with-farm-animal-cupcakes/2a0223c9-5aa3-455f-8a23-a9c4cd3aab27">this recipe</a> for inspiration.

Get creative with the decorative details by browsing the baking and seasonal candy aisles of your grocery store for cute additions like candy eggs, sprinkles, decorative icings, or even fruit and edible flowers!

To make this Easy Spring Lamb Cake even easier, use 2 to 3 tubs of <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/products/frosting/richandcreamyvanillafrosting">Betty Crocker™ Rich &amp; Creamy Vanilla Frosting</a> or <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/products/frosting/richandcreamycreamywhitefrosting">Betty Crocker™ Rich &amp; Creamy Creamy White Frosting</a> instead of making the buttercream frosting.

While this recipe uses white cake mix, feel free to swap it with another flavor like French Vanilla, Devil’s Food, or even Party Rainbow Chip!

Here’s a look at the ingredients you’ll need for this Easy Spring Lamb Cake.3D Lamb Cake Pan: While not exactly an ingredient, a lamb cake pan is necessary for this cake. Look for a pan that is between 10 and 12 inches wide, and where each half of the pan can hold about 3 cups of batter. Be sure to thoroughly grease all the nooks and crannies in the pan so the cake will come out of the pan easily.Cake Mix: Using Betty Crocker cake mix ensures your cake comes together quickly and easily, so you can spend your time and energy decorating this adorable cake.Frosting &amp; Decorations: Make a scratch buttercream frosting or use Betty Crocker’s Rich &amp; Creamy Frosting. Make this cake uniquely yours with a variety of candies, sprinkles, decorator icings, fruit, or even edible flowers!Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Milk, eggs, butter, and baking spray with flour.&nbsp;

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Follow these tips to make the cutest Easy Spring Lamb Cake. See the recipe for all the details and instructions.<h3>1. Prepare the Lamb Cake Pan</h3>Spray both pieces of the lamb pan generously with baking spray with flour, or grease well with shortening, then dust with flour. The two pieces of the lamb cake pan are the front and back of the lamb. The front piece (with the facial features) is the bottom pan, while the back piece is the top pan (this pan may have a vent hole).<h3>2. Make and Bake the Cake</h3>Prepare the batter and pour it into the bottom cake pan, filling it almost to the top with about 3 cups of batter. Then place the top pan over the bottom pan and bake. Once baked, cool completely on a cooling rack and refrigerate before decorating. Chilling the cake makes it sturdier and easier to secure to the serving plate and decorate as you please.<h3>3. Decorate</h3>Use a variety of frosting, icing, candy, sprinkles, coconut, fruit, or flowers to decorate and get creative!&nbsp;

How to Make Easy Spring Lamb Cake

Follow these tips for storing this Easy Spring Lamb Cake.<h3>Refrigerator</h3>You can make the cake a day or two ahead. Keep the decorated and uncut cake in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Let stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Wrap leftover cake slices in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container for 2-3 days.<h3>Freezer</h3>Freeze the leftover cake, whether whole or in slices, until the frosting is firm. Then wrap well in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 1 month.<h3>Thawing</h3>Thaw the cake in the refrigerator overnight. Let stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before serving for the best texture. Do not microwave as the frosting will melt and possibly burn.

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A simple pleasure to make and a joy to eat, Buckeyes are the epitome of a delicious treat; a perfect blend of chocolate and peanut butter that tantalizes the taste buds. Along with being delicious, what stands out about this sweet confection is how simple it is making it a surefire way to spread a little joy!

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Native of Ohio, a buckeye is a large nutlike seed from a tree of the horse-chestnut family.

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Candy melts are small disk-shaped pieces of colored candy coating. They are typically used for candy clusters, molded candy and dipping. Look for the candy melts in the cake decorating, candy or craft aisles of large discount or craft stores.

To keep melted candy coating thin enough for dipping, place the bowl of melted coating over a bowl of warm water.

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<h2>A Sweet Treat for Every Season</h2>
Buckeyes aren’t just for the holiday season but make delightful additions to any festivity around the year. Known to star on Christmas and Thanksgiving dessert tables, these chocolate peanut butter balls double as a no-bake dessert. This makes buckeye balls an absolute lifesaver during the warmer seasons to keep ovens off. If you are opting to have them in a holiday dessert spread, this no bake quality is great for saving valuable oven space when it’s in high demand. What's more, these cute little treats can be easily packaged up to make for thoughtful homemade gifts anyone would appreciate.

<h2>Creating Joy in the Kitchen with Almost Instant Buckeyes</h2>
One of the best things about this buckeye dessert is the fact that it demands minimal effort and few ingredients while producing maximum flavor and satisfaction. All it takes is one bag each of peanut butter chips and light cocoa candy melts, and a tub of Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting. In less than 90 minutes, you can have about 72 of these delightful peanut butter balls ready to serve and enjoy. With this level of simplicity and time saving, feel free to bring in some helpers for kitchen time with the kiddos.
<h3>A Step-by-Step Guide to Make Buckeyes</h3>
The process to make buckeyes starts with melting the peanut butter chips over low heat. This can be done over a double boiler, but we recommend the microwave. Next, stir in the Betty Crocker™ frosting until combined. Let the mixture cool for a bit until it begins firming up, that’s how you know it's time to roll into 1-inch balls. After forming, chill them briefly in the refrigerator. While they cool it’s time to melt the chocolate chips! Each chilled buckeye ball then gets a dip in melted chocolate. You’ll want to do this with a toothpick in the top of the peanut butter ball for easy handling. When dipped, leave a small area around the skewer uncoated. Voila! Just a few steps, and you have a sweet, bite-sized treat that's irresistible.
<h4>Adding Your Own Twist to the Buckeyes</h4>
Feel free to experiment with these peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate. Swap out the light milk chocolate melts for dark or white chocolate for a little contrast, or sprinkle some sea salt on top for a sweet-and-salty flavor profile. Some recipes utilize powdered sugar instead of frosting, but we find that’s a bit more time consuming. If you try a combination or swap of the sugar, let us know how it goes in the comments below! Whatever you try, the end result will definitely be delectable with a classic like chocolate and peanut butter.

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Looking for a simple—yet adorable—Easter dessert? These chocolate nest-topped cupcakes are the perfect treat for spring celebrations! Made with rich melted chocolate and crunchy shredded wheat, the edible nests hold colorful chocolate eggs for a festive touch. Whether you're baking for an Easter party, a family gathering, or just a fun weekend activity, this easy cupcake recipe is sure to impress. Plus, it's a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen!

easy easter nest cupcakes

Yes! Chocolate, carrot cake, or even lemon cake mix would make a delicious variation for these Easter cupcakes.

Can I use a different cake mix?

Yes! You can bake the cupcakes a day in advance and store them in an airtight container at room temperature. Add the chocolate nests just before serving for the best texture.

Can I make these cupcakes ahead of time?

Milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and even white chocolate all work well. Use high-quality melting chocolate for a smooth and glossy finish.

What type of chocolate works best for the nests?

Absolutely! Crushed pretzels, chow mein noodles, and shredded coconut are great alternatives. Just mix them into the melted chocolate, and shape into nests.

Can I use something other than shredded wheat for the nests?

Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days. If you need to keep them longer, refrigerate them for up to five days.

How do I store leftover cupcakes?

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Easy Easter Nest Cupcakes

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