Description
These Simple Funfetti-Style Cupcakes are soft, fluffy, colorful, and perfect for birthdays, parties, bake sales, or a quick dessert idea when you want something cheerful and easy. This easy cupcake recipe has a tender vanilla crumb, rainbow sprinkles in every bite, and creamy buttercream frosting, making it a fun food idea for celebrations, weekend baking, and family-friendly dessert recipes.
Ingredients
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
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup rainbow jimmies
1 cup unsalted butter, softened, for frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, for frosting
1/4 cup extra rainbow sprinkles, for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
5. Add the dry ingredients in parts, alternating with the milk and sour cream, mixing just until combined.
6. Gently fold in the rainbow jimmies with a spatula.
7. Divide the batter among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
8. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Cool the cupcakes completely on a wire rack before frosting.
10. Beat the frosting butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
11. Pipe or spread frosting over the cooled cupcakes and finish with extra sprinkles.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter after adding the flour. Overmixing can make the cupcakes dense instead of soft and fluffy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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