Super fluffy and delicious confetti cupcakes
This recipe gives you the most fluffy, delicious, and fun confetti cupcakes ever. these cupcakes are very versatile to serve any occasion best.
WHY THESE CUPCAKES ARE GREAT
- These cupcakes are loaded with fun sprinkles and are perfect for kids' birthday parties.
- This recipe is very easy to make and can be modified to serve any occasion.
- The vanilla cake base in these is very moist and fluffy, making the cupcakes delicious.
Disclaimer: I highly recommend using the measurements in grams & ml (instead of cups & spoons) for more accuracy and better results.
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📖 Recipe
Confetti Cupcakes
Super fluffy and delicious confetti cupcakes
Ingredients
FOR THE CUPCAKES
- 2½ cups All purpose flour, Spooned & leveled
- 1 tablespoon Corn starch, Sifted
- 3 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Sugar
- 3 Large eggs, Room temperature
- ½ cup Oil, Any un-scented vegetable oil works
- ½ cup Sour cream, Room temperature
- 1 cup Milk, Room temperature
- ¼ cup Buttermilk, Room temperature
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract, Preferably clear
- ½ cup Sprinkles
FOR VANILLA BUTTERCREAM
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, Room temperature
- 2 cups Powdered sugar, Sifted
- 1 teaspoon Meringue powder
- 2 tablespoon Heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract, Preferably clear
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
CAKE
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare your cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- Mix all dry ingredients and set aside.2½ cups All purpose flour, 3 teaspoon Baking powder, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1 tablespoon Corn starch
- Mix the buttermilk and milk, set aside.1 cup Milk, ¼ cup Buttermilk
- Set your stand mixer on whisk attachment. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well incorporated. Scrape down the bowl as needed.2 cups Sugar, 3 Large eggs, ½ cup Oil, 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- Add the sour cream and mix well.½ cup Sour cream
- Using a spatula, add half the dry ingredients to the batter, and then add half of the milk mixture and mix just until the flour starts to incorporate. Repeat this three times to add all the ingredients. start with dry and finish with the ingredients. Add the sprinkles and mix.½ cup Sprinkles
- Now put back the bowl on the mixer and with the whisk attachment, mix the batter for only 20 seconds. Just to make sure all the ingredients are incorporated. DO NOT OVERMIX.
- Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners and bake for 15-18 minutes. Until an insert comes out clean.
- Leave in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely before frosting.
FROSTING
- With the stand mixer set on paddle attachment beat the softened butter for 2-3 minutes.1 cup Unsalted butter
- Sift together the powdered sugar, salt, and meringue powder, add spoonfuls of this to the butter and mix with the mixer running low. mix well for 2-3 minutes.2 cups Powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon Meringue powder, ¼ teaspoon Salt
- Add the vanilla extract, and the heavy cream. If the buttercream is dry add more cream and if it is too runny, add more sifted powdered sugar.2 tablespoon Heavy cream, 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- Using your favorite piping tip, pipe the buttercream on top of the cupcakes. Decorate the top with some sprinkles.
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