22 Easter Cupcakes That Are Almost Too Cute To Eat

When you’re looking for the perfect Easter dessert there are plenty of sweet treats to consider, from cookies to cakes. But, there’s only one baked good that can compete with the chocolate bunny tucked into your basket of Easter candy—a frosting-topped cupcake! Kids of all ages love them, and they’re surprisingly simple to make and decorate. All you need is the right recipes—like these ones. We’ve got plenty of fun designs but these sweet little chicks are too cute to pass up. Perch them atop blue-tinted icing and green coconut grass for a complete scene on each individual confection. Added bonus? You won’t have to wonder which came first—this treat features the marshmallow chick and the candy egg!

Decked out in pretty Easter-inspired pastel colors, these sweet, swirled treats are perfect for snacking. Plus, you can assemble and refrigerate the cupcakes a day or two ahead.

These bite-size carrot cupcakes are topped with creamy frosting and finished with delicate candied carrot curls for a playful, spring-ready look.

These bright, spring-ready cupcakes are filled with a sweet-tart strawberry and lime center, then topped with fluffy frosting for a playful pop of flavor.ot

There's a bounty of cupcakes hiding under this lovely sunflower, making it the perfect centerpiece for a springtime party. The adorable marshmallow chicks on top add a bit of whimsy too.

Looking for two ways to impress your guests this Easter? These sprouting carrot cupcakes are sure to do the trick. To make the surpise filling, cut a cone-shaped chunck out of your baked cupcakes with a paring knife and fill it with a heaping pile of orange icing. And be sure not to discard the cake pieces you cut out — you'll want to use them to create your crumbly and fudgey faux-soil topping.

Be sure to grab one of these little cuties for yourself before you set them out for your guests — something tells us these cupcakes are going to quickly "fly" off your table.

All it takes is a good idea to turn mini vanilla cupcakes into an adorable pastel-colored Easter dessert.

Hidden under the stem of this pretty spring dessert are cupcakes for three lucky guests at your Easter dinner.

We can't get enough Cadbury Creme Eggs this time of year, so we created our own version — in cupcake form.

Make a whole garden of spring blooms for your little ones to enjoy after Easter dinner with Molly's recipe. She adds rosewater for a subtle hint of floral flavor, but you could just as easily leave that out if you prefer.

These fuzzy little chicks only look fancy — they're simple to make as long as you have a few fun sweets like gumdrops and candied fruit slices.

Give store-bough cupcakes (or homemade!) a springtime finish with this easy decorating technique that's perfect for Easter.