Hip Chicks

Every year my in laws hold an EGG-travaganza at their house to celebrate Easter Sunday. My mother-in-law is a fantastic cook and cooks up a bunch of hams, potatoes and a variety of salads and side dishes. We married-inners fill in with appetizers and desserts. Of course I signed up for two desserts. I had a cute idea to tie both desserts into one theme and after seeing these adorable cupcakes online I knew I had to go with the "Hip Chicks" theme. Since I have a house full of girls I thought it was fitting.

 I had Makenna (my 10yr old) help with the decorating of these awe-too-cute chick cupcakes.

They were made with moist yellow cake and filled with buttery whipped cream filling (think Twinkies) then frosted with cream cheese frosting. The fun part was decorating them to look like chicks.

We colored some shredded coconut yellow to give them the appearance of feathers and pressed handfuls into the frosted tops. We then used a little icing to attach Reese's Pieces for eyes (we ran out and switch to upside down chocolate chips towards the end) and then cut sugared orange gummy slices into wedges to make cute little beaks! Could it be any easier? I think not!

I then made a crowd pleasing batch of Oreo Truffles coated in melted decadent chocolate- One of my absolute favorite desserts! How did I tie in the chick theme you ask? She is cleverly hidden under each delicious truffle- Surprise!!

My mother in law has the neatest tradition- she buys ALL (and I mean ALL) her grand kids matching Easter outfits to wear to church on Easter Sunday. We are up to 17 total Grand kids...17 matching Easter outfits. It is quite an undertaking and it makes the most fabulous pictures! Thanks Grammie Homer!

I hope everyone had a EGGxtra special Easter!