These Easter cakes are so pretty, they look more like decor than dessert. Easter Cupcakes Baked in Real Egg Shells. I watched my Grandmothers face when she realized that I hadnt handed her a hard boiled egg but rather a cake baked inside a real egg shell. Her eyes were filled with wonder and I could envision what she must have looked like as a tyke the very first time she saw a red balloon float across the sky or the the trunk of a giant elephant spewing a stream of water. Crack it on the table, I told her. Easter Cakes To Make' title='Easter Cakes To Make' />Eggs were cracked, cupcakes were eaten, and I was perceived as a cupcake Houdini. Update 31. 92. 01. For the basic instructions on these Easter cupcakes, keep reading. To see another example of them with dyed eggs and cream cheese yolk filling, see my latest version of these Easter cupcakes. I modeled my cupcakes in egg shells after Nickys egg shell cupcakes from Delicious Days. My basic technique is similar to hers. However, I used a different cake recipe. I went for a lemon and sour cream cake light, Springy and perfect for Easter morning. Yield 1. 0 large egg cupcakes. What youll need 9 large eggs Only one will get used in the cake. The rest are just used for the shells. Im going to post a fantastic French toast recipe soon that used up six of the eggs. C flour. C sugar. C unsalted butter, room temperature. A family favorite recipe for Potato Strudel is demonstrated in a short vlog. C sour cream. To prepare the eggs Carefully poke a small hole in the top of each egg. I found that the easiest way to do this was to use the tip of a corkscrew bottle opener. Once you have poked a tiny hole, peel back the edges of the hole to expand it a bit. The holes need to be large enough to fit the tip of a piping bag inside. You can always make the hole larger when you are ready to pipe so err on the smaller side during this step. Turn the egg upside down and dump out the contents. Keep the contents of one egg separate to use in the cake recipe. If you plan on using the other eggs for baking, it might be helpful to store them in small plastic containers in groups of two otherwise it will be hard for you to later tell how much of your big bowl is two eggs. You may wonder why there is a thermometer in the photo. I used the tip of the thermometer to help get all of the egg out of the shell. Rinse the insides of the eggs out thoroughly over the sink. Then, immerse them in saltwater for thirty minutes. At first, I couldnt get them to sink. I realize that this is probably obvious to most of you, but in case anyone else is science challenged, I thought I would share Jonathans tip that the eggs need to be filled with the saltwater in order to sink. Rinse the egg shells in cold water and lay the eggs hole side down on a paper towel to dry. Prepare the cake batter I used my favorite sour cream cupcake recipe with lemon extract instead of vanilla Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium sized bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, mix one egg and sugar until light and creamy. Add the butter and lemon extract and mix until fully integrated. Mix in the dry ingredients until just combined. Add the sour cream and mix until smooth. Place the prepared egg shells into a cupcake tin. Use aluminum foil to help them stand upright. Load the batter into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip. Make sure that the tip can fit all of the way inside of the egg hole. If it cant, expand the hole a little bit at a time until it fits. Fill your eggs about 34 full with batter. This is the tricky part. If you underfill the eggs, you wont have a complete cake egg inside when you crack them after baking. If you overfill the eggs, cake will overflow out of the egg during baking. If the batter overfills too much, you can turn your eggs into Easter egg cupcake people the cupcake on top is the hair. I found that it was best to let the cake overflow out of the top of the egg and then simply pick it off eat it and clean the shell with a damp towel before serving. Bake the eggs at 3. F for 2. 3 minutes. Let cool, crack, and eatSpecial thanks to Herbn Maid for posting a suggestion to make these cupcake on my Facebook wall. I always love to hear your ideasEaster Bunny Cake How To Recipes, Dinners and Easy Meal Ideas. Celebrate Easter with this cute coconut topped bunny cake. Its easy to make with our step by step guide. Get the Recipe. Easter Bunny Cake. Simple Dinner Recipes. First, bake two 9 inch layer cakes using your favorite recipe or a cake mix. Then mix up a bowl of frosting. Add a thin layer of frosting on the flat side of one cake and top with the flat side of the other cake. Then measure about 5 inches across the diameter of the cake and slice it there. Flip the larger piece so its cut side down on a large platter or cutting board. Cut the smaller piece in half crosswise so you have two layered wedges. One wedge can be the bunnys head use a serrated knife to round off the top of the head and the nose, and reserve the scraps. Separate the other wedge into two pieces to make the back legs. Use your knife to round off the sharp edges. Mix all the cake scraps in a bowl with a fork until mashed, and then pack it into a ball. Use a little frosting to stick the ball to the back of the bunny to form the tail. Frost the entire cake, tail and all. Frost more generously over sharp edges to create a rounded look. Sprinkle the bunny with coconut and gently pat to adhere. For the ears, place the biscotti between the head and the body, close at the base and angled outward. Press them into the cake to secure them. Frost the biscotti, then use pink icing to form the inside of the ear. Cut a marshmallow into three circles, discard the middle piece and use the two end pieces to make the bunny cheeks. Press two white jelly bean halves into the cake below the marshmallows for the teeth. Place a pink jelly bean above for the nose. To make the whiskers, unravel a black licorice wheel and cut two pieces each about 1 12 inches long. Peel the strips apart halfway down, then cut each separated strip in half lengthwise. Tuck the whiskers behind the cheeks with a dab of frosting. Press a black jelly bean into each side of the head for the eyes. Cut another marshmallow in half lengthwise and cut three toes in it. Place the marshmallow halves in front of the legs to make feet, and your bunny is ready to hop.