Springtime Cupcakes

I made these cupcakes today because this ideas is too cute and too creative to let pass. Making the birds nests was a little messy, but I love the end result. The blue Peeps are my nod to Easter and the "bird's egg" jelly beans are perfect.

Birds nest cupcakes with Peeps and eggs

Bird's nest with eggs

So these cupcakes aren't only cute, they are also tasty. The cupcakes are yellow cake, which is a nice simple palette to pile on the flavor.  The frosting is a light, fresh lemon buttercream frosting that is so flavorful it reminds me of sipping lemonade outside on a warm day. The birds nest is created from chocolate chow mein noodles, which are quite yummy all on their own. The overall effect is a layering of separate yet delicious flavors that are perfect for springtime.

Pineapple Buttercream Frosting

These cupcakes are very tropical and fresh-tasking. The cupcakes are vanilla cupcakes soaked with pineapple juice. They are topped with pineapple buttercream that I made with crushed pineapples and pineapple juice. Biting into one of these cupcakes will send your tastebuds on a tropical vacation.