Our Sunday was an epic example of highs and lows. Lows of morning sleep training failures and over tired babies. Highs of beautiful weather, a long walk with the twins which resulted in a 2 ½ hour nap, and a rare bit of quiet time for me to bake cupcakes.
Something fun that I could make again for Easter. A boxed white cake topped with homemade cream cheese frosting, a little nest of edible Easter grass which I found at the grocery store, Peeps, and a couple of chocolate Robin’s eggs.
I really should have been sleeping but having time to bake, experiment, wrap those little nests of edible grass, was more refreshing to my soul than any sleep. Sounds crazy, I know. But making fun little things in the kitchen, whipping up frosting, and the smell of cake in the oven is the stuff that my happiness is made of.
As I started to clean up my kitchen, two dozen beady eyed Peeps watching me wipe down the counter tops, I missed my babies.
I wanted them to be awake so that I could hold them. This quiet time had gone on long enough! So, I stopped and ate a cupcake. Sugary and sweet and tasting of sleep deprivation and missed napping opportunities. Then Millie began to cry. It was a good Sunday.
Easter Peep Cupcakes
Easter cupcakes topped with edible Easter grass and Peeps.
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- edible Easter grass
- pink and yellow marshmallow Peeps
- Robin's egg chocolates
- 8 oz salted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare 24 cupcakes according to box instructions and allow
to cool completely. - Make the frosting: in a mixer cream butter, cream cheese,
and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy. Scrape down sides and slowly mix in powdered sugar. Beat until well combined. Pipe or spread frosting on each cupcake. - Make small nests with the edible Easter grass by wrapping
around index and middle finger. Place one next on top of each frosted cupcake. Top with a Peep and two Robin's eggs.
Tammy Thiele says
Such a perfect description of early motherhood…and so fun to see this sweetness develop from your SnapChat! Love to see you baking & creating…and inspiring us to do the same!
Leah Bergman says
Thank you Tammy! I'm having fun sharing on SnapChat, so happy to see you there. xo
Melinda says
Those cupcakes are too cute! I don't really like the way peeps taste but there's something about them that makes me want to get them every year! They're so festive and cute! I'm glad you got some you time in! 🙂
Leah Bergman says
How funny! I don't really like the flavor (or texture) either but I buy them every year. Sort of like conversation heart candy for Valentine's Day...necessary. 😉
Rebecca says
Mama-hood is the best thing and the hardest, all at the same time, but isn't it lovely to have some down time occasionally and just be creative in the kitchen? I love how festive and Easter-y these are, and I am totally tracking down edible grass because GENIUS!
Leah Bergman says
Well said! It really is the best and the hardest...but mostly the best! And how great is that grass? Hope you find some. I bought it at Ralphs but I linked to Amazon at the end of the post because it's available there as well. Happy early Easter!
Lane says
These are the cutest cupcakes I've ever seen!!! I didn't even know they made edible Easter grass. ❤️??
Leah Bergman says
Thanks! I didn't know they made edible Easter grass until I found it at Ralphs a couple of days ago. So exciting!
Katie Lowry says
These cupcakes look amazing! How do you come up with all of these amazing ideas?! Hang in there with the sleep training! The second night always seems to be the worst! Although, I should tell you that I am the worst sleep trainer because I hate to hear babies cry! That's probably why my 17 month old still doesn't sleep thru the night! ??
Leah Bergman says
Well we started just with naps and I'm not really letting them cry so maybe there's not much "training" going on. Ha!