Description
These Patriotic Funfetti Cupcakes are perfect for celebrating holidays like the 4th of July with their colorful red, white, and blue sprinkles. They are moist, flavorful, and topped with a creamy vanilla buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
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Cupcake:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup red, white, and blue sprinkles (jimmies)
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 batch vanilla buttercream frosting
- Extra sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Flavorings: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla and almond extract if using.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in three parts, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour.
- Add Sprinkles: Gently fold in the red, white, and blue sprinkles.
- Bake: Divide the batter among the cupcake liners and bake for 18 to 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Frost: Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost with vanilla buttercream and decorate with extra sprinkles.
Notes
- Use jimmies, not nonpareils, to prevent the sprinkles from bleeding into the batter.
- Store frosted cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake with frosting
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
