Chow Mein Noodle Egg Nest Cupcakes - Recipe

For the cupcakes:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup confectioners/icing sugar

2 cups self-rising flour

4 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Combine all the cupcake ingredients in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on low-medium speed for 2-3 minutes. Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter into each well of a muffin tin lined with baking cups. Bake for 18-22 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from the pan and cool on a wire rack for an additional 25 minutes. 

For the frosting/nest:

10 oz. chocolate, flaked

2 tbsp. heavy cream

3/4 cup chocolate covered chow mein noodles

about 80 assorted jelly beans

plastic bird (if desired)

2. Put the chocolate and cream in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir gently until combined. Remove from the heat and stir until the mixture is smooth. Swirl chocolate mixture onto the cooled cupcakes. Arrange chunks of chocolate covered chow mein noodles into a round nest shape, leaving a small well in the center. Place 4-5 jelly beans in the center of the 'nest'. Add a plastic bird to a few of the nests, if desired, for effect. 

Makes approximately 18 cupcakes

To make the 'nest' part of this cupcake dip ordinary chow mein noodles into melted chocolate. You can use Wilton candy melts, or a tub of dipping chocolate that goes right in the microwave. Dip the chow mein noodles in the chocolate and let them set in small chunks on a parchment or waxed paper.