PINK FUNFETTI CUPCAKES / SHARI’S BERRIES / CC BY
Let’s admit it – who doesn’t love SPRINKLES? I always get super excited over recipes that include sprinkles, or just about anything with the word funfetti in it. These pink funfetti cupcakes are absolutely perfect for a girl’s birthday party, baby shower, wedding, or if you are just looking to add some color to your life! To make these cupcakes even better, they are piped with vanilla buttercream frosting, and garnished with pretty pearls of sugar. What are you waiting for? These are super easy to make, so let’s get started!
Loaded with Sprinkles! Pink Funfetti Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Icing
Ingredients:
For Cupcakes
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup of plain yogurt
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla sugar
- ½ cup of sprinkles
For Icing
- Two drops of red food coloring
- 12 ounces of unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups of powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instruction:
To Make Cupcakes
- Line cupcake pan with cupcake liners and preheat oven to 350F. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together butter and sugar. Slowly add in the egg, yogurt, milk, and vanilla and mix until incorporated. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth and combined. Then mix in the sprinkles.
- Fill cupcake liners with batter and bake for about 20 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
To Make Icing
- In a mixing bowl using an electric mixer on high, beat butter until light and creamy. Gradually add in sugar, continuously beating on medium until combined. Mix in vanilla extract and two drops of red food coloring.
- Using a piping tube, pipe frosting onto completely cooled cupcakes. Add sugar pearls on top of the icing to garnish!