This time last year, I had just launched the blog and was still figuring things out. My mind was on trying to figure out WordPress and draft a few posts, and it wasn’t on green things or rainbows or Peeps.
So I wanted to make you at least a couple cute springy thing, and I saw these cupcakes in The Cupcake Bible that my brother-in-law gave me for Christmas. They looked super easy and I am all about easy.
And my daughter is all about animals of all kinds.
Except ladybugs. For some reason she is terribly afraid of ladybugs. Go figure.
So today I’m bringing you these adorable little lamb cupcakes! They are so easy and you don’t even have to be good at piping. Just a schmear (yes, schmear) of frosting over the cupcake, plunk on some mini marshmallows, and make the face.
Honestly, the hardest part is cutting the jellybeans.
My husband has been doing the grocery shopping quite a bit since the baby was born, and he often gets some strange things on his list. This time, pink jellybeans.
When he got back he told me he looked all over for a bag of pink jellybeans but could only find the little multicolored gourmet ones.
Which is totally fine, and what I expected he’d come home with. The only problem is if you open the bag and start munching away on them, thinking there’s got to be a good amount of pink ones in there. Then you dig them out and count and you’ve got about 5.
So if you’re making these, I recommend counting out your pink jellybeans before you dig into the rest of the bag!
I’m actually not even a fan of jellybeans. But sometimes I just need a little something sweet… and a few jellybeans are much friendlier to my post-baby-booty than a piece of cheesecake cake.
ANYWAY.
Be careful when you’re cutting the jellybeans because you don’t want them to shmoosh too much. I thought that I’d have to use frosting to stick the jellybean to the large marshmallow for the ears, but the cut marshmallows and cut jellybeans are both super sticky, and it worked perfectly!
In the book they use skinny black licorice to make the mouth, but I couldn’t find any so I just colored a wee bit of frosting brown, put it in a Ziploc bag and cut a small hole. Worked just as well!
So if you’re looking for an easy, cute, Easter treat, these would be perfect!
Use your favorite vanilla cupcake recipe, or a cake mix if you’re in a rush, or here is one of my favorites!
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Ingredients
Frosting:
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups powdered icing sugar
- 4 tbsp milk
Assembly:
- 24 vanilla cupcakes
- Brown food coloring
- Pink jellybeans about 3 dozen
- 16 large marshmallows
- 10.5 oz package mini marshmallows
- 48 mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- For the frosting, add butter to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until smooth. Add the vanilla and 1 cup of the sugar and beat until smooth. Continue adding sugar, one cup at a time, beating after each addition.
- Gradually add 3-4 tbsp milk, until you reach desired consistency. Beat on high for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Set aside about ¼ cup frosting for the mouths and color it brown. Spoon into a small Ziploc bag and cut a small piece off of the corner. Set aside.
- Spread frosting over the tops of the cupcakes – you want the frosting right to the edge so the marshmallows will stick.
- Cut each large marshmallow in 3 pieces crosswise and stretch into oval shapes (they kind of do this naturally as you’re cutting them).
- Cut 24 jellybeans lengthwise and attach to the large marshmallows to make the ear. Stick into the frosting on the edge of the cupcake, 2 per cupcake.
- Place mini marshmallows around the outside of the face, as they appear in the photos, leaving a space open in the middle for the face.
- Place 2 mini chocolate chips in each cupcake as the eyes.
- Pipe a small smile on each cupcake using the brown frosting.
- Cut 12 jellybeans in half crosswise, and place in the middle of the cupcake to form the nose.
- And you’re done! Show them off ?
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mira says
These cupcakes are too cute ! Perfect for Easter! Pinned and shared!
Ashley says
Thanks Mira!
Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl says
Awww, those are adorable!!! Love that they are simple too!
Ashley says
Thanks Sarah! Simple is best 🙂
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
These cupcakes are the cutest!!! I totally want to make them with my three year old, so fun and the little lambs are so adorable 🙂
Ashley says
They are super fun and totally easy! 3 year olds can definitely help 🙂
Izzy says
These Little Lamb Cupcakes are adorable!!! And I love the schmere of frosting on top, haha! I going to pretend I’m making them for some kids and eat them all myself 🙂
Ashley says
Haha, there’s no finesse here! The kiddos don’t care either 😉
Jessica @ Sweet Menu says
AWW are these adorable or WHAT? I love them!!!
Ashley says
Thanks Jessica!
Michelle { A Latte Food } says
Ashley, these are too stinkin’ cute! I seriously can’t get over them. And, true story, if jellybeans (especially jelly bellys) are ever bought at the store, they hardly ever make it out of the car. I have no self-control when it comes to them.
Ashley says
Haha, really?! Chocolate, yes. But the weird flavoured jelly beans? No thanks. Lol. Especially coffee and cinnamon and…. Yeah most of them!
Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat says
Oh my gosh these are the cutest things I have seen all day. I don’t have any kids but I still want to make them just for myself!
Ashley says
Haha, you totally can!
Jessica @ Sprinkle Some Sugar says
I started my blog last February so we’re pretty close!! I absolutely love these cupcakes, how adorable! Perfect for Easter 🙂
Ashley says
Thanks Jessica! That’s so cool!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
These look amazing! Marshmallows are so yum 🙂
Ashley says
Haha, my girl is obsessed with marshmallows! Thanks Medha!
Kelley says
So stinkin cute! And I totally believe a bag of jelly beans only has a few pink ones. Its like they know what the best ones are and intentionally dont put that many in the bag. Grrr jelly bean people!
Ashley says
Right?! I’m not a big jelly belly fan but the pink ones are the normal fruity flavors — the ones I would actually eat!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
These cupcakes are so cute! My nieces would love these!
Ashley says
Thanks Jessica! Every once in a while we gotta please the kiddos 😉
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Swoon!! These lamb cupcakes are too cute, Ashley! My girls will love them!
Ashley says
Thanks Anna! I know mine did!
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says
I will gladly layer on that frosting just so I can get these cute little lamb cupcakes!
Ashley says
Haha, you need some glue. right?
Annie @Maebells says
How darling are these! We actually had pet lambs growing up so these are extra sentimental to me! haha!
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
OMG, my daughter is petrified of lady bugs, too!! Crazy kids! WordPress has been “fun” to learn, but look at how far your blog has come! And these cupcakes are so cute!
marcie@flavorthemoments says
Here’s to being able to focus on fun things for Easter this year. haha These cupcakes are so adorable! 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
These cupcakes are so cute, Ashley! I’ve never seen a lamb one like this before. I’m sure your daughter loves these!
Ashley says
Haha, she was pretty excited about all the marshmallows! I think more so those than the actual cupcake. Lol
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
I can’t believe it’s only been a year for you! You’ve accomplished so much.
Love the little lambs. Super cute!
Ashley says
Thanks Melanie! It’s definitely been a crazy year — it feels much longer!
Megan - The Emotional Baker says
Afraid of ladybugs? They’re my favorite insect! Wonder if you could make a ladybug cupcake to change her mind! Anyway – these lamb cupcakes are beyond adorable!
Ashley says
Haha, thanks Megan! I’m not even sure she would eat them! Lol.
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says
These are absolutely adorable! What a perfect dessert for the spring! I’m not a fan of jelly beans, either. They make the perfect ears and noses though.
Ashley says
Thanks Erin! They’re definitely one of my least favorite candies. I mean, there’s always chocolate! 🙂