Description
Colorful and fluffy Funfetti cupcakes that bring nostalgia and joy to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
- 1/3 cup rainbow sprinkles
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (for frosting)
- 1.5 pounds powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for frosting)
- 4 tablespoons whole milk (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with festive liners.
- Cream together the room temperature butter, oil, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the cake flour, salt, and baking powder in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk, starting and ending with flour.
- Fold in the rainbow sprinkles gently.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Beat together the soft butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and whole milk until smooth and creamy to make the frosting.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes, adding more sprinkles on top if desired.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results. Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: funfetti, cupcakes, dessert, baking, birthday