# What You'll Need:
→ Cupcakes
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
07 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
08 - 1/2 cup whole milk
09 - 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
→ Frosting
10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
12 - 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
13 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
14 - Pinch of salt
→ Decorations
15 - 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
16 - 12 large marshmallows
17 - 24 mini marshmallows
18 - Pink food coloring, optional
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper cupcake liners.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract until fully combined.
05 - Add flour mixture in two portions, alternating with milk and beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined. Fold in shredded coconut with a spatula.
06 - Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each approximately two-thirds full. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
07 - In a clean bowl, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually incorporate sifted powdered sugar, then add milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
08 - Generously frost the crown of each cooled cupcake with the prepared frosting.
09 - Place sweetened shredded coconut in a shallow bowl. Roll each frosted cupcake in the coconut, pressing gently to ensure complete coverage.
10 - Place one large marshmallow in the center of each cupcake to represent the bunny tail.
11 - Optional: Use a toothpick to apply pink food coloring onto mini marshmallows to create paw pads. Attach two mini marshmallows at the base of each large marshmallow using a small dab of frosting as adhesive to form the bunny feet.
12 - Arrange decorated cupcakes on a serving platter and serve immediately.
