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Easter Cupcakes

Easter Cupcakes

Delightful Easter Cupcakes topped with colorful sprinkles and mini chocolate eggs, perfect for your spring celebrations.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Batter Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup milk buttermilk recommended
Frosting Ingredients
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or almond extract
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Decoration Ingredients
  • 1 cup colorful sprinkles
  • 1 cup mini chocolate eggs
  • 1 tablespoon edible glitter or gold dust

Equipment

  • Oven
  • cupcake pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric Mixer

Method
 

Baking
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add the softened butter, eggs, and milk to the dry ingredients, mixing until well combined.
  4. Fill each cupcake liner with the batter, about 2/3 full.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
Frosting and Decorating
  1. In a clean bowl, beat together powdered sugar and softened butter until smooth.
  2. Add vanilla extract and heavy cream, mixing until desired consistency is reached.
  3. Frost the cooled cupcakes and decorate with colorful sprinkles, mini chocolate eggs, and edible glitter or gold dust.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the extracts and toppings to create your unique flavor combination.

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