If you like kitschy ideas, these easter cupcakes (more pictures available here and here) will for sure appeal to you. I've been meaning to make cupcakes decorated as tiny birds nests for sometime but one of the key ingredients, Cadbury Mini Eggs, is not available except around Easter. After a few months of anticipation, I finally got my hands on an economy-sized bag and an occasion to bake.
The cupcakes are simple chocolate pound cake topped with a white chocolate cream cheese frosting. I love the tangy taste of cream cheese frosting. Actually, this is one of my favourite frosting because it is so easy to make! It was a blend of cream cheese, white chocolate, butter, and lemon juice...no cooking required. If you're not into white chocolate, you can check out my recipe for cream cheese frosting too. The frosting was covered with lightly toasted shredded sweetened coconut. Of course, the final touch was a few nicely placed Mini Eggs.
My friends SZ, AH, and ARA will be racing in Asia and Europe this summer so it will be some time before we get to skate together again. For their going-away party, I think these birds nests cupcakes are, in a way, very appropriate. They remind me of spring...a new beginning. I wish them all the best in this new adventure and I'm looking forward to hear all about their experience.
For more Easter treats, check out my Hot Cross Buns, Spring Brunch Menu, Almond Tea Cake with Tangerine Glaze, Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie, and Mango Coconut Carrot Cake complete with Easter Bunny topper!