Easter Chick Cupcakes

Your Easter festivities are sure to be every bit as sweet as they are bright with these easy chick cupcakes. With a moist vanilla cupcake topped with a rich vanilla buttercream, these cupcakes are sure to appeal to even the pickiest eaters.

ingredients

For the cupcakes:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 3/4 cups cake flour, not self-rising
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tspsalt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup full-fat sour cream
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup milk, at room temperature

For the frosting:

• 6 tbsp water
• 1 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 6 egg whites
• 3 sticks unsalted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For decorating:

• 1/4 tsp vegetable shortening
• 2 oz orange candy melts
• Black nonpareils

instructions

1. Stir together the dry ingredients for the cupcakes.
2. Slowly beat in the butter, beating until the mixture has a fine, crumbly texture (about 3 minutes).
3. Full instructions visit @thesimple-sweetlife