With the wonderful spring weather here in Texas, I got inspired to make cute Candy Carrot Cupcakes for Easter!
With chocolate cupcakes as the dirt and candy carrots, these fun food carrot cupcakes make a simple and tasty edible craft for spring.
These simple carrot cupcakes are easy to make and would be cute Easter Bunny food or perfect for a garden party.
How to make Candy Carrot Cupcakes
You will need:
- Chocolate Cake Mix and ingredients for the mix
- Chocolate Frosting
- Orange Starburst Candy
- Fresh Mint Leaves
- Toothpick
- Small Terra Cotta Pots – or Baking Flower Pots
I used silicone flower pot cupcake molds that I found at Target. Real terra-cotta pots are safe to cook in as long as they are new, scrubbed clean and unglazed. You could also place cupcakes inside of a terra-cotta pot.
Directions:
Bake chocolate cake inside of silicone flower pot cake molds and let them cool.
Shape the Starburst candy into carrot shapes. Use a knife to mark the edges of the candy to look like a carrot.
Poke a toothpick through the top of the candy to make a hole for the mint.
Insert a piece of mint into the candy.
Scoop out the top part of the cupcake.
Add chocolate frosting.
Make the “dirt” by sprinkling the top part of the cupcake onto the frosting.
Pat it down gently with your finger to fit inside the pot.
Add your carrots to the cupcake and enjoy!
TIP: Wait to add the mint until you are ready to serve the cupcakes. If you leave the mint out too long, it will wilt.
My kids helped me make the little carrots and absolutely loved these cupcakes!
If you’re looking for the silicone flower pot molds, I found them in the Easter isle at Target. They come in a cupcake kit. Or you can get them here on Amazon.com.
You might also like these Easter ideas!
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Melody Hon says
Awesome ideas! Children will love it!
Gloria Parker Kersh says
oh my gosh, these are too stinkin' cute!!!!
Amy Locurto says
Thanks so much Joanne! We loved making these cupcakes.
Joanne Harris Morrison says
Oh wow I love your ideas..it soo creative
.I shall be using a few off your recipes
. Yum yum xx
Tinamarie says
These are adorable! My first thought was CARROT CAKE!!! Very clever idea, thank you for sharing!
lisa says
what a cute idea, I think it can work for a few party ideas. Love your site!
Tiffany says
Love this project! So funny: I completely overlooked the part that said,
” Shape the candy into carrot shapes.” I was digging around in the Easter section of Target forever last night looking for carrot starburst. (lol) Of course, it wasn’t so funny in the moment. Lesson learned…READ the thorough directions that Amy provides.
mimi says
Found the cupcake kit at amazon. Link below.
http://www.amazon.com/Brand-Castle-Blooming-Cupcakes-6-Count/dp/B004387GT8
Donna B says
i found the flower pot kit, at Target, in the back of my store…where they have a display of all Easter candy…there are about 3 rows of Easter candy and small toys…can’t wait to make mine..
Jessica says
Where did you get the flower pots? I looked at Target and on line and I can’t find them anywhere else. I guess a lot of people have been asking Target stores because they asked if it was the same one on the blog. 🙂
Cassiana says
God bless you!!…
You have a great imagination…they are so cute…
adorable!!…thanks for sharing it…
Donna B says
I bought the the “pots” today…and can’t wait to make these for Easter Brunch at church…
thank you
Amanda says
Those are adorable
teresa says
Cutest thing ever….love it
Thanks
The BearFoot Baker says
Adorable!!!!
vanina says
wonderful! thanks for sharing. 🙂
Lorie says
Absolutely adorable!!!
Susan says
A fabulous Easter idea — thanks so much for sharing!
bia says
So cute i love.
Lynne says
My son LOVES carrots, I cant wait to see the look on his face when I make these! Thank you so much 🙂
kellie says
Adorable! Many Thanks for sharing 🙂
Amy says
@Tammi,
Yes, you could do oreos for the dirt. I was going to do that, but my kids ate my stash! So I just sprinkled cake and it worked great.
Bridget haig says
Way clever, so of course I pinned them. Can’t wait to make them for Easter. I’m thinking a picnic this year.
Tammi says
These are really cute! I have some friends though that would be totally disappointed if they dug their fork in & didn’t find carrot cupcakes & cream cheese frosting. LOL I’d have to come up with an alternative to the cupcake “dirt” on top…crushed Oreos or Chocolate Wafer cookies maybe? I love the silicone flower pots though, I HAVE to find those! My hubby’s office is close to a Super Target, maybe I’ll have him check it out for me.
Felicia says
These would make an amazing center piece!
etta says
So nice!! What a great idea! 🙂
Tab says
too cute & super easy!
Meg says
Such a cute idea! I LOVE this creative idea… my kids will too. I can’t wait to see the looks on their faces. Thank you!
lisarenata says
Too cute! Perfect for Easter and for a garden party!
Chacoy says
these are absolutely adorable and I love crafts the kids can help with too!
Lirio says
Esta Super Lindo!! Me encanto.
Britt says
Love, love, love! I am definitely making these. Probably just in regular cupcake tins though.
AE says
incredible! a fantastic idea! thanks!
Faye says
LOVE this idea……….
Amy Bindel says
So sweet and clever, Amy! What a perfect treat for spring! 🙂
Carol E Brooker says
What a cute idea, thanks for sharing it, I’m going to have to do these.
staci @ lizard & ladybug says
These are adorable!!!