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Easter Nests

Name: Easter Nests
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 115 min
Ingredients: 1 (15.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix; 1.25 cups water; 0.5 cup vegetable oil; 3 eggs; 1 (10 ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut; 1 (16 ounce) can prepared chocolate frosting; 1 cup egg-shaped chocolate candies (such as peanut M&Ms®), or as needed

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These Easter egg nest cupcakes are a hit. Everyone loves them!

Recipe by Alix S

Published on April 3, 2019

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Additional Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

1 hrs 55 mins

Servings:

24

Yield:

2 dozen cupcakes

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Ingredients

1 (15.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 ¼ cups water
½ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 (10 ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut
1 (16 ounce) can prepared chocolate frosting
1 cup egg-shaped chocolate candies (such as peanut M&Ms®), or as needed

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 cupcake cups with paper liners.
Beat cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer, on low speed until mixture is moistened, 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and beat until batter is smooth, 2 more minutes. Fill prepared cupcake cups about 2/3 full with batter.
Bake cupcakes in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 23 minutes. Remove cupcakes from oven and turn oven heat up to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Let cupcakes cool.
Spread coconut into a large, shallow baking pan or onto a baking sheet; toast in the hot oven until coconut is golden brown, about 7 minutes. Cool.
Cut a piece out of the top of each cupcake to leave a hollow depression about 1/2 inch deep and 1 1/2 inches across. Discard cut-out portions. Frost cupcakes with chocolate frosting and cover frosting with toasted coconut. Place 3 egg-shaped candies in the small depression on top of each cupcake.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

291	Calories
16g	Fat
36g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 291
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g	21%
Saturated Fat 6g	32%
Cholesterol 24mg	8%
Sodium 229mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 36g	13%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 3g
Calcium 41mg	3%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 172mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.