Description
Delicious vanilla cupcakes topped with a creamy pink frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
- Fill Cupcake Liners: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the Frosting: In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and enough cream to achieve desired consistency. Add a few drops of pink food coloring and mix until evenly colored.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them using a piping bag or a knife.
Notes
- Ensure your ingredients are at room temperature for a smooth batter.
- Adjust the pink food coloring to suit your preference for shade intensity.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Experiment with different food coloring for various themed events.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg