Looking for a creative way to celebrate spring? Try this Simple Spring Carrot Cupcakes idea. It’s easy enough to have the kids join you in the creation process, or something fun to surprise them later with.
Simple Spring Carrot Cupcakes
Ingredients:
12 orange Starburst
Bag of Rips candy (green for the carrot top)
24 vanilla frosted cupcakes – here’s a great recipe!
1 tablespoon cinnamon mixed with 1 tablespoon sugar in a shaker
Directions:
- Frost your cupcakes, and sprinkle on the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- The next step is to make the candy carrots. Cut your Starburst in half. Flatten the top of one end and make the other end pointed. On the flattened end add some green Rips, wrap the flattened end around the Rips and then roll the whole thing to form a carrot shape.
- Place carrot on top of the cupcake and you have an adorable spring-inspired treat.
Simple, yet looks like you took hours to create. These Spring Cupcakes would make a great addition to a party, work potluck, or something fun for the kids to bring to class.
Happy Spring!
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Mary Gardner says
This is such a cute idea and something my older kids could do themselves. Thanks for sharing!
Nidhi Chauhan says
oh yummy carrot cake. love it.
Karen Glatt says
Yummy! These are such great Carrot Cupcakes. Cupcakes are my favorite dessert, and these are perfect to serve this Spring.
Clare Swindlehurst says
Wow these look yummy – and adorable for Easter too! I’d love it if you would stop by and add them to my Easter linky: http://www.supermommyclub.com/25-family-friendly-easter-crafts-activities-recipes/
Shannon says
What pretty cupcakes and yes I would have thought it took forever to make. Thank you for sharing with us! Very clever.
Dianna @ Oy Vey a Day says
That is fabulous. You used the Starbust almost like a marzipan. You’ve started my mind spinning with ideas. Of course, the carrots will be tops on the list. I am pinning this for the future.
Jesenia @ The Latina Homemaker says
My kids would love these! Pinned!
LyndaS says
Those are cute! I would not have thought of using Starbursts and Rips to make carrots – very creative.
louna says
Happy Spring!
slehan says
Very cute idea for making the carrots on top of the cupcakes.
slehan at juno dot com
Sandy Cain says
This looks real nice and so easy to to make (especially for me!) Carrot cake is one of my favorites. I’ve never seen RIPS before, but you can bet I’m going to look for it! Pinned and planned, thanks!
Jennifer H says
Have fun Sandy!
Helen Whitehurst Novielli says
Cute carrots! Love the fun that it adds to the regular cupcakes.
Jennifer H says
Exactly! A great way to jazz up ordinary cupcake recipes. 🙂
ashley p says
super cute! My kids would love them
alicia k (Petite Pilates Pixie) says
carrot cake is my favorite! Great cake for easter!
Janet W. says
Those look really cute and very easy to make!! I bet they taste delicious, too!