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Updated Jan 30, 2026
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Tinted coconut and candies are the simple extras that make sweet chick cupcakes.

Easter Chicks Cupcakes

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

Cupcakes

Frosting and Decorations

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • Step 
    2
    Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    3

    Place coconut in resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add about 8 drops yellow food color. 

  • Step 
    4

    Seal the bag and shake to mix. 

  • Step 
    5

    Frost cupcakes with frosting. Dip in yellow coconut. 

  • Step 
    6

    For eyes, add brown baking bits. Cut orange gumdrops to look like beaks; place on cupcakes. Store loosely covered. Makes 24 cupcakes.

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