Cadbury Egg Cupcakes

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Cadbury Egg Cupcakes are the perfect dessert for the Easter season! Made with Cadbury Eggs and chocolate cupcakes, these delicious treats are sure to be a hit with family and friends.

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Easter is coming up, and that means it’s time to start thinking about Easter desserts. This recipe is simple and easy to follow, and the cupcakes turn out delicious every time.

Cadbury Creme eggs are a classic Easter candy, so why not put them in your cupcakes? The cupcake batter is chocolatey and moist, and the frosting is creamy and sweet. Follow the steps below and you will the perfect Easter dessert in no time at all.

chocolate cupcake topped with green frosting and open cadbury mini egg

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

If you love Cadbury Creme Eggs then you will love this Easter Cupcake recipe.
They also taste delicious. The Cadbury Eggs add a bit of sweetness and creaminess to the cupcakes, making them irresistible.
They’re perfect for Easter. These homemade cupcakes are the perfect way to celebrate Easter. They’re both festive and delicious, and will definitely be a hit with your family and friends.

chocolate cupcake topped with green and chocolate frosting and two halves of a cadbury egg

🛒Ingredients

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Chocolate Cupcake Ingredients

all purpose flour
Hershey dark cocoa powder
baking powder
baking soda
salt
brown sugar
granulated sugar
canola oil
buttermilk
large egg
vanilla extract

Vanilla Frosting Ingredients

unsalted butter, softened
powdered sugar
pure vanilla extract
heavy whipping cream
Leaf Green gel food coloring

Chocolate Frosting Ingredients

unsalted butter, softened
powdered sugar
cocoa powder
pure vanilla extract
heavy whipping cream
Mini Cadbury eggs cut in half

See the recipe card below for quantities.

🔪 How to Make Cadbury Egg Cupcakes

Step 1: Preheat the oven and line the cupcake pan with cupcake liners

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line the cupcake pan with cupcake liners.

Step 2: Using a large bowl mix together the dry ingredients

Using a large bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Step 3: Cream together the sugar, oil, egg and vanilla

Using a standing mixer, beat the brown sugar, sugar, canola oil, egg, and vanilla until combined and light and fluffy.

Step 4: Add in the buttermilk and flour

Alternate between the buttermilk and flour until combined and smooth.

Step 5: Fill the liners

Fill the liners about ¾ way full.

unfrosted chocolate cupcake on a wooden cutting board

Step 6: Bake the Cadbury Creme Egg Cupcakes

Bake in the oven for 21 minutes or until the top bounces back.

Step 7: Cool completely

Allow to cool completely. This will take at least two hours to make sure they aren’t warm enough to melt the frosting.

Vanilla Frosting Directions

Step 1: Mix together the ingredients

Using a standing mixer, beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and whipping cream until combined and light and fluffy. Traditionally this will take about 5-7 minutes to whip.

Step 2: Add the food coloring

Beat in a few drops of the green gel food coloring.

Step 3: Add the frosting to the bag

Scoop the frosting into the piping bag. If you don’t have a piping bag you can use a large storage or Ziploc bag.

Chocolate Frosting Directions

Step 1: Cream together the ingredients

Using the same standing mixer, beat the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and holds a peak.

Step 2: Add to a piping bag

Scoop into the piping bag. And, set aside until you are ready to decorate your cupcakes.

Building the Cupcakes

chocolate cupcake topped with green frosting

Step 1: Pipe green frosting around the cupcakes

Using the green frosting, pipe a ring of dollops around the edge of the cupcake to create ‘grass’.

chocolate cupcake topped with green and chocolate frosting

Step 2: Pipe chocolate frosting onto the cupcakes

Using the chocolate frosting, pipe a thick dollop of frosting in the center of the grass for the ‘dirt mound’.

finished cadbury edg cupcake on a wooden cutting board

Step 3: Add two mini eggs

Place the two eggs cut in half in the center of the chocolate frosting.

Hint: Fill the liners 3/4 the way full. This is about 1/4 cup of cake batter.

📝Variations

Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!

Cake: If you are not a fan of chocolate cake you can switch up the flavor and use vanilla or yellow cake instead.
Brownies: If you’re not a fan of cupcakes, you can try making Cadbury Egg Brownies. They’re just as delicious and are a great way to enjoy Cadbury Eggs in a different form.
Frosting: You can use store-bought buttercream and chocolate frosting instead of making your own if you want to take a shortcut on this recipe.

If you love Easter Cupcakes, then give these Bunny Cupcakes a try.

chocolate cadbury egg cupcake on a white napkin

🥄 Equipment

cupcake pan
cupcake liners
large piping bag with large star tip
mixing bowls
electric mixer

🥫 Storage

If you are not going to serve these Easter cupcakes right away, you will need to store them in the refrigerator. Make sure to place them in an airtight container so that they do not dry out. They will be good for up to three days.

You can freeze the cupcakes, but I recommend doing so without the frosting. Thaw them overnight on the counter. Make sure they reach room temperature before you frosting them.

💭 Tips

Be careful not to overcook the cupcakes, as they will dry out and be less flavorful. I’ve over baked several cupcakes in my day and they taste way better when they aren’t overcooked.
It’s important that you do not overmix the batter for this recipe. Once you add the flour you will want to mix until it is just combined. Overmixing can result in tough cupcakes.
I used the mini eggs in the egg carton, you can buy them them in creme eggs or caramel eggs. I like the caramel eggs best, but you can use creme eggs also. you could also use the chocolate filled mini eggs if you prefer those.
Make sure that the frosting ingredients are room temperature before you start to mix them together. Room temperature butter will give you a smooth frosting.

Cadbury Egg Cupcakes on top of a cream and white napkin

⁉️ FAQ

Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.

What kind of Cadbury Eggs should I use?

I used the Cadbury eggs that are found in the mini cartons. However, you can use any type of Cadbury egg that your family prefers.

How do I make these Easter Cupcakes?

Just follow the directions in the recipe card below, and you will be enjoying this perfect easter dessert in no time at all.

What is the best way to store cupcakes?

Cupcakes are best stored in an airtight container in the fridge. They will last for up to three days.

🍽 More Easter Recipes

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