🐰 Easter Bunny Coconut Cupcakes Recipe – Sweet, Fluffy & Fun!

When Easter comes around, I love baking something cute and delicious to celebrate — and these Easter Bunny Coconut Cupcakes are perfect! 🧁🥥 They’re soft, fluffy, topped with coconut “fur,” and decorated like little bunnies.

Trust me, these cupcakes are a hit with kids and adults. Whether you’re hosting brunch, a party, or just having fun in the kitchen, these are easy to make and seriously adorable. 💗

Let’s get into the recipe and make some sweet bunny magic!

🧁 Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp coconut extract (optional but yummy!)
• 1/2 cup coconut milk or regular milk
• 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut

For the frosting:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1–2 tbsp milk (as needed)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp coconut extract (optional)
• 1 cup shredded coconut (for topping)

For decoration:

• Mini marshmallows
• Pink sprinkles or sanding sugar
• Candy eyes or chocolate chips
• Small pink candies or jellybeans (for the nose)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat & Prep

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.

2. Mix the Batter

In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, then vanilla and coconut extract.
Add the dry ingredients slowly, alternating with the milk. Stir in the shredded coconut.

3. Bake

Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full.
Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool completely before frosting.

4. Make the Frosting

Beat the butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar slowly, then vanilla, coconut extract, and a bit of milk as needed to get a spreadable texture.

5. Decorate Like Bunnies!

Frost the cupcakes, then gently press shredded coconut all over to look like fur.
Cut marshmallows in half diagonally, dip the sticky side in pink sugar to make bunny ears, and stick them on top.
Add candy eyes, a small candy nose, and use mini marshmallows or sprinkles for cheeks or whiskers if you’d like! 🐰✨

💡 Tips

• Want pastel colors? Tint the frosting light pink, yellow, or purple!
• Use store-bought cake mix to save time — just add coconut to the batter
• Make it dairy-free by using plant-based milk and butter alternatives
• Let kids help with decorating — it’s messy fun!

Final Thoughts

These Easter Bunny Coconut Cupcakes are the perfect mix of cute and tasty. They bring so much joy to the table, and they’re a great little baking project for the holiday. 🐣💕