Best Easter Egg Cakes Recipe!!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

unsweetened cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: chocolate syrup

Carob powder is lower in calories and can provide a similar flavor.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

Cream the butter and light brown sugar together until fluffy.

Add eggs one by one to the mixture and mix well.

Sift in all-purpose flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder, then fold gently.

Add vanilla extract and continue to fold until fully blended.

Ladle the batter into cupcake liners in the tray.

Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C for a fan oven or 180°C for a regular oven for 16-18 minutes.

Once cooled, make buttercream by whisking together butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.

Color the buttercream with blue food coloring and pipe it onto the cupcakes.

Mix cocoa powder with vanilla to create speckles and use a brush to apply it to the frosting.

Create nests using coconut shavings around the cupcakes and place chocolate eggs on top.

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