Carrot Patch Easter Cupcakes

What's better than a cute Easter cupcake? How about one that comes complete with a carrot in the form of a chocolate covered strawberry! Easter desserts don't get much sweeter than this!

Course Holiday Fun

Cuisine American

Keyword carrot patch easter cupcakes, easter cupcakes

Prep Time 45

Cook Time 22

Total Time 1 7

Servings

Calories 478kcal

Author Lisa O'Driscoll

Equipment

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup Half & Half

Cupcake Topping

Chocolate frosting
1 package white chocolate almond bark
12 large strawberries
1 teaspoon neon orange gel food coloring
Chocolate graham cracker crumbs see note below
Milk (optional) if needed to thin the orange chocolate

Instructions

Line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners
In a large bowl, mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Whisk eggs in a separate bowl. Add sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla and half & half and whisk until smooth.
Mix half of the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients. Add the remainder of the wet ingredients and stir just until mixed but don't stir too much. The batter will be somewhat thin.
Spoon batter into cupcake liners, filling 3/4 full.
Bake at 350 for 18-22 minutes (until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean)
Remove from oven and cool completely.
In 10 second intervals, melt 4 squares of white chocolate almond bark in the microwave until completely melted.
Stir in orange food coloring gel. If chocolate gets too thick, add 2-6 drops of milk, microwave for 5 seconds and stir. If necessary, add a few more drops and repeat.
Dip strawberries in orange chocolate and spoon over any uncovered areas.
Set on parchment paper and refrigerate until chocolate hardens.
When cupcakes are completely cooled, top with chocolate frosting.
Spoon chocolate crumbs over cupcakes.
Place your "carrot" (orange strawberry) into the center of each of the Easter cupcakes.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!

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