Nest Cupcakes for Spring

A few years ago my kids made these and really enjoyed it.

You'll need:

• chocolate cupcakes
• chocolate frosting
• chow mein noodles
• jelly beans
• plastic birds (optional)
  

You can get this recipe at the Family Fun site.

Cake Eggs

I found this idea at Grandma Rosie's Texas Home

This Easter season, we baked tiny little egg shaped cakes in empty eggshells. I had a white cake mix, so I divided the batter into 4 bowls and colored the batter blue, purple, green, and yellow. I set 17 egg shells in a round cake pan. Then, we layered the different colors of batter into the eggshells, filling them 1/2 way. I baked them at 350* for 30 minutes. I didn't have my camera at home, so I couldn't take a picture. They sure were beautiful. The colors swirled together as the cake batter raised and baked. My kids decided that they want to do this again next year. Maybe it will become a tradition. Thanks for the idea Grandma Rosie.

Butterfly Cupcakes for Spring

For these cupcakes you'll need:

• cupcakes
• white frosting
• gummy worms
• gummy fruit slices
• shoestring licorice

You can get this recipe at the Family Fun site.

Easter Bunny Cupcakes

For these cupcakes you'll need:

• cupcakes
• white frosting
• shredded coconut
  
• pink decorators' sugar
  
• jelly bean nose
• Sweet Tart eyes
• Large white marshmallows
• Small white marshmallows
  

You can get this recipe at the Family Fun site.