Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 16 ingredients — the other 6 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Cake | not in our table | 0 |
| Pastry | not in our table | 0 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
| Licorice | not in our table | 0 |
| Fruit | not in our table | 0 |
| Marshmallow | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cup Flour, cake & pastry -sifted
- 1 cup Sugar, granulated
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Butter, softened
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- EASY FLUFFY FROSTING
- 1/2 cup Corn syrup
- 1 Egg white
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- FOR EASTER BUNNIES
- Smarties or M&Ms
- Licorice or Fruit Roll ups
- Marshmallows, pink
- FOR FLOWERPOT CUPCAKES
- Coconut -shake with 4 drops -green food colouring in jar
- Gumdrops - cut up
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Directions
1 In bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
2 Using electric mixer at low speed, blend in butter, milk, eggs and vanilla; beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
3 Spoon batter in 16 large greased or paper lined muffin cups.
4 Bake at 375f for 12 to 16 minutes or till tester inserted in centre comes out clean.
5 Transfer to rack and cool.
6 Easy fluffy icing: in saucepan over high heat, heat corn syrup (or microwave at high for 1 ½ - 2 minutes) till boiling.
7 In bowl, beat egg white with lemon juice till frothy; gradually blend in boiling corn syrup and beat till stiff peaks forms, about 4 minutes.
8 Dip tops of cooled cupcakes in icing.
9 Makes: 16 cupcake for easter bunny cupcakes: use smarties or m&ms for eyes, licorice or sliced fruit roll ups for whiskers.
10 Cut pink marshmallows into quarters for ears.
11 For flowerpot cupcakes: sprinkle tops with flaked coconut that has been shaken in a jar with 4 drops green food colouring.
12 Arrange cut up gumdrops to form petals