Robin Egg Speckled Cupcakes – soft vanilla cupcakes topped with an easy homemade robin blue frosting with brown mahogany luster dust speckles. Perfect dessert for Easter or Springtime!
RECIPE IS BELOW IN PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD BUT BLOG POST IS FULL OF “HOW TO MAKE IT”, TIPS, INFORMATION AND FAQ
Robin egg themed desserts are just the cutest around Easter and during springtime! These little cupcakes so super easy to make with a semihomemade cupcake recipe and an easy homemade frosting. Plus they’re super simple to decorate to mimic those cute speckled eggs.
Why You Should Make Robin Egg Speckled Cupcakes…
- Cute Easter Dessert
- Easy Easter Dessert
- Super Cute Easter Cupcakes
QUICK GLANCE AT INGREDIENTS for Robin Egg Cupcakes:
CUPCAKES:
- vegetable oil
- egg whites
- water
- granulated sugar
- vanilla extract
- salt
- white cake mix
- all-purpose flour
- sour cream
FROSTING:
- salted butter, softened
- cream cheese, softened
- powdered sugar
- vanilla extract
- Blue Food Coloring
DECORATION:
- vanilla extract
- Brown Mahogany Edible Luster Dust
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How to make Robin Egg Speckled Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven
Pre-heat oven to 325F.
- Make vanilla cupcake batter:
In the bowl of a mixer, mix together the oil, egg whites, water, and vanilla. Mix on low for about 10 seconds.
In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, flour, sugar, and salt.
Slowly add the dry mix a little at a time. Mixing on low until everything is combined.
Add sour cream and mix well.
Mix well. - Fill cupcake liners:
Line a muffin/cupcake tin with paper liners. Fill each cupcake liner about 3/4 full of batter.
- Bake Cupcakes:
Bake at 325F for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
- Make frosting:
Cream butter in the bowl of a mixer.
Add cream cheese and mix well. - Mix and Color:
Slowly add powdered sugar while mixing.
Add vanilla and a few drops of blue food coloring*, mix until combined. - Time to decorate:
Use a piping bag, fitted with a 2D Drop Flower Decorating Tip and to swirl the frosting onto the cupcakes.
- Add the Brown Spots!
In a small bow, stir together a few drops of vanilla extract and a very tiny scoop of Brown Mahogany Edible Luster Dust.
Stir together until mixed well. Use a new toothbrush or a new food safe paint brush to flick the luster dust mixture onto the cupcakes to look like spots.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can use brown food coloring but most of the time the brown spots will “bleed”. They don’t change or bleed with the luster dust.
Of course! I love this homemade chocolate cupcake recipe.
You can buy it at craft shops or online like this Brown Mahogany Edible Luster Dust that I used!
More Robin Egg Themed Recipes
Robin Egg Speckled Cupcakes
Robin Egg Cupcakes
Robin Egg Speckled Cupcakes – soft vanilla cupcakes topped with an easy homemade robin blue frosting with brown mahogany luster dust speckles. Perfect dessert for Easter or Springtime!
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 egg whites
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sour cream (8oz container)
Frosting:
- 1.5 cup salted butter, softened
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 12 cups powdered sugar
- 6 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Blue Food Coloring
Decoration:
- vanilla extract
- Brown Mahogany Edible Luster Dust
Instructions
Cupcakes:
Pre-heat oven to 325F.
In the bowl of a mixer, mix together the oil, egg whites, water, and vanilla. Mix on low for about 10 seconds.
In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, flour, sugar, and salt.
Slowly add the dry mix a little at a time. Mixing on low until everything is combined.
Add sour cream and mix well.
Mix well.
Line a muffin/cupcake tin with paper liners. Fill each cupcake liner about 3/4 full of batter.
Bake at 325F for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
Frosting:
Cream butter in the bowl of a mixer.
Add cream cheese and mix well.
Slowly add powdered sugar while mixing. Add vanilla and a few drops of blue food coloring*, mix until combined.
Decorating:
Use a piping bag, fitted with a 2D Drop Flower Decorating Tip and to swirl the frosting onto the cupcakes.
In a small bow, stir together a few drops of vanilla extract and a very tiny scoop of Brown Mahogany Edible Luster Dust. Stir together until mixed well. Use a new toothbrush or a new food safe paint brush to flick the luster dust mixture onto the cupcakes to look like spots.
Notes
* you'll only need a few drops to make light blue
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1 cupcakeAmount Per Serving: Calories: 513Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 293mgCarbohydrates: 71gFiber: 0gSugar: 65gProtein: 3g
numbers may vary depending on brands and size of cupcakes
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Miz Helen says
Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday, 578. Hope you have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen