How cute are these Easter cupcakes? This Easter I wanted to create something different than the traditional bunny ear cupcakes. So, I made bunny ears cupcakes shaped like shopping bags. It is a great combination, shopping, and sweets. I had so much fun making these cupcakes, I couldn’t wait to share the tutorial with you.

These bunny ears shopping bag cupcakes were inspired by these paper shopping bags I saw on Papermart’s website (see photo below). They were the perfect twist to the normal cupcakes and I was all in. These are not your typical cupcakes in every sense, especially since they are square. Now, I know what you are saying, but trust me it works really well.

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What Materials Do I Need?

• Wilton Bar cake pan or brownie pan– I used the Wilton bar baking pan, but you can you the 8-inch brownie pan that has the insert to cut brownies. If you use the second option you will have larger cakes.
• Square Cupcakes-To make the bunny ears cupcakes you will need to bake four square cupcakes using any flavor. I used a box mix for this but you can use vanilla, chocolate, or peach cupcake recipe.
• Buttercream– I used American buttercream, but you can use any recipe from the buttercream guide.
• Gel colors-You will need sky blue, rose, leaf green, and orange gel colors.
• White fondant-I used Wilton fondant, however, you can make your own fondant see the recipe here.
  
• Blue fondant- Color some white fondant with sky blue gel food coloring.
• Pink fondant-Color some white fondant with rose gel food coloring.
• Shredded Coconut – Color shredded coconut orange and green.
• Toothpick- You will need toothpicks for the bunny ears and the handles.
• Spatula-You will need a small spatula.
  
• Fondant Smoother- Fondant smoother to smooth the side of the cupcake. Use two to get a sharper corner.
  
• Wilton comb set– I bought the comb set a few years ago, the sharp edge was perfect to make the top of the bag.
• Square board- I used one large square board and trimmed around the base of each cupcake.  For best result trim before adding the fondant to the cupcake.
  
• Edible Pen– I love this pen.  It comes with two size tips a fine tip and a larger tip.  I used the larger tip to color the eyes and nose, and the fine tip to draw the whiskers and the mouth. 

How to Make Bunny Ears Cupcake/Shopping Bag Cupcakes

There are a few things to keep in mind when making these cupcakes: (1) the square cake pan takes more batter than the normal cupcake pan, so be prepared for that, and (2) they take a bit longer to bake, than the traditional cupcakes.

Step-by-Step Easter Cupcakes

• Remove the cupcakes from the wrapper.
• Trim the sides and the top of the cupcakes and place them to the side.
• Place some buttercream on the board and place the first layer of the cupcake.
• Then add the second layer on top.
• Place a cake pop stick to keep it stable. Then slather the cupcake with frosting. Smooth with a spatula and place in the refrigerator to firm up. Remove the cake pop stick and smooth as much as you can.
• Roll out some white fondant about 1/8 of an inch thick.
• Wrap the fondant around the cupcake. Trim the fondant in the back.
• Use Wilton comb and remove the top edges of the fondant.
• Roll two pieces of fondant into a small spaghetti shape. Then add toothpicks to the back. Secure them with a small piece of fondant. Let it sit to become firm. Make this ahead of time.
• Place shortening on a mat. Roll out some white fondant, then the blue and pink fondant. Cut out the bunny ears using the white fondant.
• Then cut out the middle using the blue and pink fondant. Place water or shortening on the blue and pink fondant then add to the white fondant. Break a toothpick and add some water and place under the blue and pink fondant.
• Color the shredded coconut green and orange. Add to the top of each cupcake. Then add the handle.
• Then add the ears, add pink to the orange and the blue to the green.
• Use an edible pen to add the eyes, nose, and whiskers.

Can you make this another way?

Absolutely, you can bake a regular square cake and cut each one using a square cutter.  Then assembly using the instruction above.  Another option is the brownie pan with the cutters, this gives you perfect squares as well.

That’s it, another cute Easter cupcake idea.  If you love this tutorial don’t forget to share the love.  Until next time. Happy caking.