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Bird’s Nest Cupcakes – The Sweetest Easter Treat

January 31, 2019 by Lisa Favre

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Bird’s Nest Cupcakes are incredibly easy to make, yet look so fabulous your family and friends will think you are a baking genius. Follow these simple steps to take your Easter dessert game to a whole new level with adorable Bird’s Nest Cupcakes.

Vanilla cupcakes topped with buttercream, shredded coconut and candied eggs: they make for the perfect Bird's Nest Cupcakes!


 

It may be freezing outside, but spring will be here before you know it. Yes, we’re already looking forward to spring and the fun Easter treats that come along with it.

Hey, everyone! Lisa here from Fabulous Habits and I am so stoked to present my newest recipe here on 5 Minutes for Mom.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I get over the winter season quite easily. Snow, be gone! I am really missing the sunshine’s rays and all of the beauty that spring has to offer.

With spring also comes Easter. It’s definitely one of my top fave holidays. I think it has to do with all the pastel colors and the magic of the Easter bunny – what is there not to love?

Recently, I was going through my cupboard and found that I had cups of shredded coconut on-hand. I asked myself, “What could I make?! How can I get creative with this?”

Bird's Nest Cupcakes - Vanilla cupcakes topped with buttercream, shredded coconut and candied eggs.

And so, I made these Bird’s Nest Cupcakes and boy, were they a hit in my household!

How to Make Bird’s Nest Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1 dozen of your favorite vanilla cupcakes
  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 36-42 candied chocolate eggs

Bird's Nest Cupcakes Ingredients

Cool as a Cucumber

…okay, well, they’re not cucumbers, they’re cupcakes. But still, be sure your cupcakes are completely cool before decorating them.

Ingredients for Bird's Nest Cupcakes - Vanilla cupcakes topped with buttercream, shredded coconut and candied eggs.

Toasting Time

On a small, non-stick pan over medium heat, roast your shredded coconut for about 1-2 minutes until some are golden brown. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Roast shredded coconut

Sweet, Smooth Buttercream

Using an electric mixer, beat together softened butter, icing sugar and milk on medium speed. Gradually increase the speed to high and beat until all ingredients are well-combined.

Vanilla cupcakes topped with buttercream, shredded coconut and candied eggs: they make for the perfect Bird's Nest Cupcakes!

How to make buttercream icing for piping…

The ideal buttercream texture is smooth and forms semi-stiff peaks.

If you find your buttercream is too runny, add more sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. If it’s too thick, you can thin it down with a little bit of milk (I recommend adding in ½ tablespoon at a time).

Vanilla cupcakes topped with buttercream, shredded coconut and candied eggs: they make for the perfect Bird's Nest Cupcakes!

Pipe It Out

Scoop your buttercream into a piping bag with a round tip attached. Frost a large, round dollop of buttercream in the centre of each cupcake.

Piping buttercream on vanilla cupcakes to make Bird's Nest Cupcakes

How to frost vanilla cupcakes with buttercream for Bird's Nest Cupcakes

Coconut Topping

Place your toasted coconut in a small bowl. Dip each cupcake into the bowl so that the icing is covered with the coconut shreds.

Adding coconut topping to vanilla cupcakes to make Bird's Nest Cupcakes.

Adding coconut topping to vanilla cupcakes to make Bird's Nest Cupcakes.

Top it Off!

Adding candied eggs to Bird's Nest Cupcakes

Top off each cupcake with 3-4 candied eggs.

Bird's Nest Cupcakes - Vanilla cupcakes topped with buttercream, shredded coconut and candied eggs.

Serve and enjoy!

Bird's Nest Cupcakes - Vanilla cupcakes topped with buttercream, shredded coconut and candied eggs.

Bird’s Nest Cupcakes

Sweet Bird’s Nest Cupcakes make the perfect Easter treat. Follow these simple steps to make adorable Easter cupcakes.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Vanilla cupcakes topped with buttercream, shredded coconut and candied eggs: they make for the perfect Bird's Nest Cupcakes!
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Ingredients

  • 1 dozen vanilla cupcakes
  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 36-42 candied chocolate eggs

Instructions

Prepare Cupcakes

  1. Bake and cool vanilla cupcakes. They need to be completely cool before decorating.

Toast Coconut

  1. On a small, non-stick pan over medium heat, roast shredded coconut for about 1-2 minutes until some are golden brown. 

  2. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Make Buttercream

  1. Using an electric mixer, beat together softened butter, icing sugar and milk on medium speed. Gradually increase the speed to high and beat until all ingredients are well-combined.
  2. The ideal buttercream texture is smooth and forms semi-stiff peaks. While mixing if the buttercream is too runny, add more sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. If it becomes too thick, thin it by adding a small amount of milk, ½ tablespoon at a time, until it reaches the desired smooth texture.

Decorate with Icing

  1. Scoop buttercream into a piping bag with a round tip attached.

  2. Frost a large dollop of buttercream in the centre of each cupcake to form what will become the "nest".

Add Coconut Topping

  1. Place toasted coconut in a small bowl.

  2. Dip each cupcake into the bowl so that the icing "nest" is covered with the coconut shreds.

Decorate with Candy Eggs

  1. Top off each cupcake with 3-4 candied eggs.

Keyword: cupcake, Easter

 

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Another Fun Easter Treat

Here’s another easy Easter treat you can make with your kids… Easter Fairy Bread.

How to make fun spring bunny treats for kids this Easter

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9 Comments

  1. Sam - Raggedy Bits says

    April 9, 2019 at 4:21 am

    These look so cute!! I am looking forward to making these at Easter! I’m sure I will have a few happy little people too!

    Thank you so much for sharing your sweet cupcakes with us over at Waste Not Wednesday!

    Reply
  2. Marsha says

    March 1, 2019 at 7:00 am

    5 stars
    These cupcakes are absolutely adorable! I can’t wait to make them for Easter!

    Reply
  3. Brandi says

    March 1, 2019 at 6:05 am

    5 stars
    Planning on making this treats for Easter this year. My kids promised to help me !

    Reply
  4. Ejaculare precoce says

    February 22, 2019 at 7:55 am

    Nice article, thanks for sharing!

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