Toasting the coconut that forms the nests adds a natural straw color as well as a pleasant crunch and nutty flavor to these whimsical cupcakes. Easter egg candies come in many different sizes; use as many as will comfortably fit in each nest.
This recipe courtesy of Williams-Sonoma.
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Adapted from Cupcakes, by Shelly Kaldunski (Weldon Owen, 2008).