1-Preheat and Prepare: First, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tray with paper liners. Mix your basic cupcake batter as per the recipe, aiming for about 24 cupcakes. Lightly spray your scissors with cooking spray to make cutting marshmallows easier later.

2-Mixing and Baking: In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients from your batter recipe. Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs and vanilla as needed. Bake the cupcakes for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean, yielding approximately 24 treats in about 1 hour 30 minutes total time.

3-Decorating Fun: Once cooled, mound and smooth 3 to 4 tablespoons of fluffy vanilla frosting on each cupcake. Cut a standard marshmallow in half diagonally, dip the cut side in pink sanding sugar, and attach it as ears. For more ideas on frosting techniques, check out this moist vanilla cupcakes recipe externally.

4-Decorating Fun: Add white sprinkles to cover the ears, place half a mini marshmallow for cheeks, use one jelly bean for the nose, and pipe black decorator icing for eyes. This step-by-step approach keeps things simple and engaging, ideal for party hosts. With active work time around 30 minutes, it’s a quick project for working professionals.