Description
Colorful confetti sprinkle cupcakes bring festive cheer to any celebration, dancing with playful sweetness and childhood nostalgia. Homemade magic awaits when you mix simple ingredients into these delightful treats that spark joy with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies)
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- Extra sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Warm the kitchen oven to 350°F (175°C) and arrange decorative paper liners inside the cupcake tray.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing vessel, whisking thoroughly to eliminate potential lumps.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until the mixture transforms into a light, airy consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, blending after each addition. Introduce vanilla extract and mix until harmonious.
- Gradually integrate the dry ingredient mixture into the wet components, alternating with milk to maintain a smooth, lump-free batter.
- Delicately fold rainbow sprinkles throughout the batter, ensuring even distribution without overmixing.
- Distribute the batter evenly across prepared cupcake liners, filling each approximately two-thirds full.
- Transfer the tray to the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick emerges clean when inserted into the center.
- Remove cupcakes and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack, preventing condensation underneath.
- Prepare the vanilla buttercream by whipping butter until silky, then progressively adding powdered sugar.
- Incorporate vanilla extract and milk into the frosting, adjusting consistency to create a spreadable texture.
- Once cupcakes have reached room temperature, generously frost each with the creamy buttercream.
- Embellish the frosted cupcakes with an additional sprinkle of colorful rainbow sprinkles for a festive finish.
Notes
- Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better texture.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant sprinkles without altering batter consistency.
- Fold sprinkles gently to prevent color bleeding and maintain even distribution throughout the cupcakes.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for maximum freshness, consuming within 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg