Funfetti Cupcakes
Funfetti cupcakes are the perfect touch to any celebration. These cupcakes are full of sprinkles, fluffiness, and everything needed for yummy goodies!
Ingredients
Funfetti Cupcakes
- 3/4 cup Cake flour
- 1/3 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 Egg room temperature
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/3 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/4 cup Whole milk or milk alternative
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 5 oz. Greek Yogurt optional: vanilla flavored
- 1/4 cup Rainbow sprinkles
Vanilla Buttercream
- 6 Tbsp Unsalted butter softened
- 2 oz. Cream cheese softened
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp Almond extract
- 2-4 Tbsp Heavy Cream
- 1 lb. Powdered sugar
Instructions
Funfetti Cupcake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add cupcake liners to the muffin pan.
- In a medium sized bowl add the following ingredients: all-purpose flour, cake flour, kosher salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix well and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, on medium-low speed add unsalted butter and sugar. Mix for 3 minutes.
- Add the egg and continue to mix on medium-low speed, until the egg is fully incorporated 1-2 minutes.
- Next, alternate between adding the flour mixture, milk, and Greek yogurt to the electric mixer. Once all ingredients are mixed well, turn off the mixer.
- Fold in the sprinkles. Fill the cupcake liners 3/4 full with cake batter. Bake for 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a cooling rack before frosting.
Vanilla Buttercream
- In an electric mixer on medium-high speed mix unsalted butter and cream cheese until fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
- Next, add the powdered sugar half a cup at a time. If the frosting becomes too thick, add in a tablespoon of heavy whippng cream.
- Then, add the salt, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix until well incorporated.
- Pipe or spread the vanilla buttercream over the cooled funfetti cupcakes.