Description
Irresistible Vanilla Snowflake Cupcakes That Melt in Your Mouth
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (Sifted)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (Softened)
- 2 large eggs (At room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk (At room temperature)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (Softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk (Adjust as needed)
- 1 cup sugar snowflakes or edible glitter (For topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Beat unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until pale, light, and fluffy—about 3 minutes.
- Add large eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth and glossy.
- Combine sifted flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Alternately add dry ingredients and whole milk to the batter.
- Spoon batter into lined cups, filling about two-thirds full. Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Beat softened unsalted butter until creamy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, initially on low speed to prevent sugar clouds, then increase speed until fluffy.
- Add heavy cream or milk one tablespoon at a time until frosting reaches desired consistency.
- Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes and garnish with sugar snowflakes or edible glitter.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg