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Carrot Patch Cupcakes

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These Carrot Patch Cupcakes are the perfect Easter treat! Delicious chocolate cupcakes are topped with “dirt” crumbs, vibrant buttercream carrots, and greenery, making them look just like mini carrot patches. They’re a fun, festive way to celebrate Easter and perfect for spring gatherings!

Ingredients

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For the Chocolate Cupcakes:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup hot coffee or hot water (enhances the chocolate flavor)

For the “Dirt” Topping:

  • 10 Oreo cookies, crushed (or chocolate wafer cookies)

For the Buttercream Carrots:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Orange food coloring
  • Green food coloring

Instructions

  • 1. Make the Chocolate Cupcakes
    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
    In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
     In another bowl, whisk melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
     Add milk and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
     Stir in hot coffee or water until the batter is smooth and slightly thin.
     Divide batter evenly into cupcake liners (about ¾ full).
     Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
     Let cool completely before decorating.
  • 2. Make the Buttercream Frosting
     Beat butter until fluffy (2-3 minutes).
     Add powdered sugar and mix until combined.
     Add heavy cream and vanilla extract, then beat until light and creamy.
     Divide frosting into two bowls:
  • Color one bowl orange for the carrot piping.
  • Color the other bowl green for the leafy carrot tops.
    Transfer the orange frosting to a piping bag with a round tip and the green frosting to a piping bag with a grass or leaf tip.
  • 3. Assemble & Decorate
    Frost each cupcake with a thin layer of chocolate buttercream or a light layer of frosting.
     Sprinkle crushed Oreo “dirt” on top.
     Pipe small “carrot” shapes into the “dirt” using the orange frosting—simply make short, rounded strokes in a cone shape.
     Pipe green leafy tops onto each carrot using the green frosting.

Notes

  • For an extra touch, you can add small candy carrots or edible flowers for more decoration.
  • If you’d like a richer chocolate flavor, feel free to use dark cocoa powder in the cupcakes.

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