Marshmallow Bunny Cupcakes

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Marshmallow Bunny Cupcakes are the sweetest way to celebrate spring with a vanilla cupcake base, marshmallow buttercream, coconut grass, and an adorable pink bunny PEEPS® marshmallow.

I know Spring is coming when I start to see the PEEPS® chicks and bunnies popping up in the stores and I can’t help but get a little giddy and nostalgic just seeing them.

Every year, we received a package of PEEPS® in our baskets, and now as a mother, my children receive them as well.

I was elated when I was recently shopping at Walmart and spotted International Delight® PEEPS® Sweet Marshmallow Coffee Creamer.

My favorite childhood candy can now be put into my 30-year-old self’s cup of coffee. {Insert sheer joy!}

Interested in trying out the International Delight® PEEPS® Sweet Marshmallow Coffee Creamer? Hover over the photo to click through and purchase it at Walmart.

Into my cart went International Delight® PEEPS® Sweet Marshmallow Coffee Creamer and also International Delight® Hershey’s Chocolate Caramel Coffee Creamer, which is our favorite. 

I also headed down the seasonal aisle and picked up a package of PEEPS® to surprise my kids.

Besides adding the creamer to my cup of coffee in the morning, I also decided to make these Marshmallow Bunny Cupcakes which too out absolutely amazing.

The base of the cupcake is a marshmallow, vanilla, almond mixture which is moist, sweet and the perfect compliment to the coconut grass and marshmallow buttercream.

The cupcake is made up of all purpose flour,  baking powder, salt, baking soda, International Delight® PEEPS® Sweet Marshmallow Coffee Creamer, butter, sugar, egg whites and vanilla and almond extract.

Next comes the fun part. I took the purple bunny PEEPS®, cut them in half and then froze them.

Then, I placed a scoop of filling into the bottom of a cupcake liner, I love to use this medium cookie scoop for even measuring, placed a frozen PEEPS® into the center and topped with one more scoop of batter.

After a quick 16 minute bake in the oven, the cupcakes were off to cool.  

WHY DID MY CUPCAKES FALL?

I found that my cupcakes did sink in the middle and this can be caused by two things:

1. Over mixing the batter. When you are alternating between the flour and the International Delight® PEEPS® Sweet Marshmallow Coffee Creamer, work quickly. Overworking the batter can cause the cupcakes to fall when they come out of the oven. If you did not over-mix your batter, the sinking is likely caused by problem 2. 
2. The marshmallow in the center caused the cupcakes to sink. IT’S OK. You are going to put frosting right over the top of your cupcakes and if they sink a bit this helps create a little hole to place those adorable pink PEEPS® bunny.

When the cupcakes are done cooling you can make the marshmallow buttercream frosting. Add butter to the bottom of your stand mixer or a large bowl, and whip until light and fluffy. Gradually add in the powdered sugar followed by the International Delight® PEEPS® Sweet Marshmallow Coffee Creamer and vanilla extract. Add remaining powdered sugar to the mixture.

MY BUTTERCREAM IS STIFF.

Add more milk until your desired consistency is reached. The buttercream shouldn’t be too wet or it won’t set on the cupcake. It also shouldn’t be too stiff. It should be soft,  pillowy and also a little sturdy.

MY BUTTERCREAM IS TOO WET.

Add more powdered sugar until the consistency thickens. Add a little bit at a time so your buttercream doesn’t become too stiff.

MY BUTTERCREAM IS GRAINY.

Did you start with room temperature butter? Room temperature creamer? Make sure when baking you allow ingredients to come to room temperature before using them. This lends to a more fluffy outcome.

Pipe the marshmallow buttercream frosting onto the cupcakes and roll in green shredded coconut. Add a PEEPS® bunny and you’ve got adorable Marshmallow Bunny Cupcakes.

Marshmallow Bunny Cupcakes are the perfect way to celebrate the Spring season!

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Marshmallow Bunny Cupcakes

Prep 13 mins

Cook 16 mins

Inactive 30 mins

Total 59 mins

Author Megan | Strawberry Blondie Kitchen

Yield 12 servings

Marshmallow Bunny Cupcakes are the sweetest way to celebrate spring with a vanilla cupcake base, marshmallow buttercream, coconut grass and an adorable pink bunny PEEP marshmallow.

Ingredients

Cupcake Batter

• 1 package bunny PEEPS® candy, any color, cut in half and placed into freezer.
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 4 egg whites, room temperature
• 3/4 International Delight® PEEPS® Sweet Marshmallow Coffee Creamer
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon almond extract

Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting

• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 5 cups, powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup International Delight® PEEPS® Sweet Marshmallow Coffee Creamer
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Green Coconut Grass

• 2 cups shredded coconut
• 2 teaspoons water
• green food coloring 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper baking cups.
2. Into a large bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
3. Into the bowl of your stand mixer or a large bowl, beat butter on high for 30 seconds or until light and fluffy.  Gradually add in your sugar.  Add in eggs whites, vanilla and almond extract.
4. Alternating, gradually add in flour mixture followed by creamer.  Repeat until both are incorporated being careful not to over mix.
5. Place one scoop batter into the bottom of the paper liner.  Top with frozen PEEPS® half and top with 1 more scoop of batter.  Bake for 16-8 minutes or until lightly golden brown around the edges.  Allow to cool completely before frosting.

Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting

1. In the bowl of your stand mixer, using the whisk attachment, beat butter until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
2. Gradually add in half the powdered sugar and combine.
3. Slowly add in International Delight® PEEPS® Sweet Marshmallow Coffee Creamer and whip for 2 minutes or until fluffy.

Green Coconut Grass

1. Into a large ziploc bag, add shredded coconut.
2. In a small bowl, add water and a few drops of green food coloring.  Add mixture to bag and seal the bag.
3. Shake around until coconut is coated in green coloring.  Add more food coloring based on desired colored.
4. Place shredded coconut into a medium skillet over medium low heat and toast until slightly crispy.  Water carefully, it burns quickly.

Assembly

1. Pipe marshmallow buttercream frosting onto cooled cupcakes.  Roll in green coconut grass and nestled PEEPS® bunny into the center.  Add additional grass around the bunny, if needed.

Courses Dessert

Cuisine American

International Delight® PEEPS® Sweet Marshmallow Coffee Creamer is the perfect addition to your Spring brunch coffee bar or table.

It’s festive, delicious and holds such nostalgia.

If Walmart Grocery Pickup is your jam, is just a International Delight® PEEPS® Sweet Marshmallow Coffee Creamer quick click away!

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