easter cupcakes
These delightful Easter cupcakes are fun and festive, making them perfect for any spring celebration. Topped with colorful frosting and cute decorations, they are sure to be a hit at your Easter gathering!
Equipment
- 1 cupcake tin
- 12 cupcake liners
- 2 mixing bowls
- 1 electric mixer or whisk
- 1 set measuring cups and spoons
- 1 rubber spatula
- 1 cooling rack
- 1 piping bags and tips for frosting
- optional decorative sprinkles and toppings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons whole milk (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- various food coloring For frosting.
- optional edible decorations Sprinkles, chocolate eggs, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line the cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into the cupcake liners, filling each about ⅔ full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy, then gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed. Add the milk and vanilla extract, and mix until light and fluffy.
- Divide the frosting into bowls and add food coloring to achieve desired colors. Mix well.
- Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them using piping bags or a spatula. Decorate with your choice of edible decorations.
- Serve and enjoy your festive Easter cupcakes!
Notes
The cupcakes can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
Feel free to get creative with your decorations based on the Easter theme! Consider using pastel colors or seasonal decorations.