Bird’s Nest Cupcakes
Prep Time: 5 minutes (plus chilling time)
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
- 1 (16.5-ounce) box yellow deluxe cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 (16-ounce) container cream cheese creamy frosting
- 2-3 drops green food coloring
- 2 cups cocoa crisp rice cereal
- 36 mini chocolate egg candies
How to Make:
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, eggs, oil, water, orange juice and zest until just combined. Scoop mixture into prepared muffin tin and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- In a small bowl, whisk frosting with food coloring until the desired color is achieved. Frost cooled cupcakes and decorate with cocoa rice cereal and mini chocolate eggs.
