Description
Colorful confetti cupcakes bring joyful celebration to any gathering with classic vanilla batter and rainbow sprinkle magic. Sweet memories unfold as creamy frosting and playful decorations create delightful moments you’ll cherish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 0.5 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 0.5 cup rainbow sprinkles
Leavening Agents:
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
Seasoning:
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F and arrange cupcake liners in a standard muffin tin.
- Combine flour, leavening agents, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to eliminate potential lumps.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until the mixture transforms into a pale, airy consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, ensuring complete integration after each addition, then blend in vanilla extract.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, mixing gently until a smooth, uniform batter forms.
- Delicately fold rainbow sprinkles into the batter, taking care to distribute evenly without overmixing.
- Distribute batter equally among cupcake liners, filling approximately two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick that should emerge clean when cupcakes are fully cooked.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- Whip softened butter until it becomes light and creamy using an electric mixer.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream, adjusting consistency as needed and adding a pinch of salt for balance.
- Apply frosting generously to cooled cupcakes and embellish with additional sprinkles for a festive touch.
Notes
- Prevent sprinkles from sinking by tossing them in a thin layer of flour before folding into the batter.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing and more even baking results.
- Opt for gel food coloring instead of liquid to maintain cupcake texture and prevent batter separation.
- Swap dairy milk with almond, oat, or coconut milk for a vegan-friendly version, ensuring similar fat content for moisture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg