• Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Add the flour mixture in two additions, alternating with the milk, mixing just until combined.
• Divide batter evenly among liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
• Bake 16–18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

Frosting

• Beat butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add confectioners sugar.
• Mix in vanilla, salt, and 1 tablespoon milk. Add more milk if needed until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
• Spread frosting generously over each cooled cupcake.

Decorating

• Sprinkle or gently roll the frosted cupcake in sanding sugar to create the bunny’s “fur.”
• Cut each marshmallow diagonally to make two ear shapes. Press the sticky cut sides into pink sugar.
• Cut each jelly bean in half to create noses.
• Use a small dab of frosting to attach two marshmallow ears to the frosted cupcakes.
• Add two mini chocolate chips for eyes and half a jelly bean for the nose.