I think I know what you’re thinking.
You’re probably thinking “what is this crazy girl doing? It’s nowhere near Easter, and she’s already making goodies for it”.
To this I say… what do you mean Easter? I just get excited at the first sighting of mini eggs in the stores, that I need to fill my basket full of them. Who says it’s only kids who get to fill their basket full of easter eggs this time of year?
Also, I found a box of shredded wheat in my cupboard from some past life where I thought I could stomach eating healthy cereal (or any kind of cereal at all) which I thought probably needed using.
With this sadly being only my second time making cupcakes EVER, I feel the need to fill this month with cupcakes. I will definitely be making more of these nearer to the day to make up for my lost years of not making cupcakes.
Which seems like a perfect excuse to buy more mini eggs while I still can, don’t you agree?

Easter Birds Nest Cupcakes
Ingredients
Chocolate Nests
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 3 biscuits shredded wheat
Cupcakes
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Buttercream icing
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups icing sugar
- 2 tsp milk
Instructions
- For the chocolate nests: Melt the chocolate chips and the peanut butter on medium heat in a medium saucepan. Break the shredded wheat into little pieces, and mix into saucepan. Remove from heat and form into nests. Place on a plate, and freeze.
- For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add the oil, eggs, milk and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until fully combined.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pans. Bake for around 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cream together the buttercream ingredients with an electric mixer until smooth. Pipe onto cupcakes and place a chocolate egg on top.
Really impressive, just wonderful 🙂
These are too cute! I love the little nests on top {I kind of go a little crazy when I see little nests!! I love them!}. Only your second time making cupcakes!? Watch out, you may become addicted to making them {I sure have}! I'm hosting a link party on my blog and I'd love for you to join!
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Only your 2nd time making cupcakes? I do not believe it! These look gorgeous! 😀 I wanna reach into my screen and grab some chocolate eggs. Hehe.
I love anything miniature, eggs included. Your cupcakes look great!