Try one of these 35 ideas for Easter cupcakes that are as cute as they are easy to make. ... And while they look totally fancy, the frosting design is as simple as using the right pastry tip.

Because both the cupcakes and frosting are completely from scratch, you will need ingredients like shortening, brown sugar, flour and molasses. You will of course also need ginger, plus nutmeg ...

To make stiffer frosting, pour the white frosting from the container into a large bowl. Mix with a hand mixer, adding the powdered sugar 1/3 cup at a time, until all sugar is fully incorporated. 3.