Print

Birthday Cupcakes Recipe

Birthday Cupcakes Recipe
Print Recipe

4.9 from 20 reviews

Celebrate birthdays or any occasion with these delightful Birthday Cupcakes. Soft and moist vanilla cupcakes loaded with colorful sprinkles, topped with a rich buttercream frosting.

Ingredients

Units Scale

Cupcakes:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles (optional)

Frosting:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • extra sprinkles for decorating

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Make cupcake batter: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients and milk alternately until just combined. Gently fold in sprinkles if using.
  4. Bake: Divide batter into cupcake liners and bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  5. Make frosting: Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then heavy cream and vanilla, beating until fluffy.
  6. Decorate: Frost cooled cupcakes and decorate with extra sprinkles.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, use almond extract in the batter.
  • To make chocolate cupcakes, replace ¼ cup of flour with cocoa powder.
  • You can color the frosting with gel food coloring for themed cupcakes.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://easy-tapas-recipes.com/birthday-cupcakes-recipe/