Easter Basket Cupcakes

This particular cupcake seems to be very popular this time of year. I just saw that Tori Spelling made these exact cupcakes for her kids the other day. I actually owe this cupcake idea to my sister-in-law, not Tori Spelling. Although, next year I am adding little bows to the handles like she did...it completes the look. These are easy, fun, and very cute cupcakes!! Your family will love you for making them!

Easter Basket Cupcakes
18-24 cupcakes
Buttercream Frosting
Food coloring (I used McCormick)
Pipe Cleaners
Jellybeans

Using a spatula, spread each cupcake with a layer of frosting. Your frosting does not need to be colored. For the Easter grass, combine coconut with a few drops of green food coloring (in a ziploc bag) and gently mix/shake until all of the coconut is coated. Then sprinkle coconut on top of frosted cupcake. Cut your pipe cleaner to desired length and gently press each end into cupcake, forming an arch for the handle of your basket. Last, place jellybeans in the center of the cupcake.

In my house, we are divided when it comes to coconut. My husband and I love it, my kids do not. Therefore, with this cupcake we had to compromise. Half of the cupcakes were topped with coconut and the other half were topped with buttercream only. To create the look of grass for the buttercream only cupcakes, I used Wilton tip 233 (This is the same tip I used for the Soldier Cupcakes). Everyone was happy. :)