Carrot Cake Cupcakes
45 min
Beginner
Birthday Cake Cupcakes
If you don’t have time to decorate a birthday cake, try birthday cupcakes! These classic Birthday Cake Cupcakes amp up the vanilla flavor in both the cake and the frosting for a double dose of birthday fun. Add sprinkles to your cake batter for even more celebration! A quick and easy way to serve party guests, these vanilla cupcakes are great for treats on the go.
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Prep45 min
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Total Time1 hr 30 min
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Skill LevelBeginnerAmount24 cupcakes
Ingredients
Cupcakes
3 cups sifted cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup milk
5 egg whites
3 tablespoons Rainbow Jimmies Sprinkles
Icing
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter softened
1 teaspoon Clear Vanilla Extract
4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar (approx. 1 lb.)
2 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons Wilton Rainbow Jimmies Sprinkles
Tools
12-cup Standard Muffin Pan
Baking Cups
Toothpick
12 in. Disposable Decorating Bags
Open Star Cake Decorating Tip 1M
Instructions
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- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin pans with baking cups.
- In large bowl, sift together flour and baking powder.
- In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add vanilla; mix well. Add flour mixture alternately with milk; mix well.
- In separate clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold into batter. Fold in sprinkles. Fill baking cups 2/3 full.
- Bake 17-19 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cupcake comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pan on cooling grid 5 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely.
- For icing, beat shortening and butter in large bowl with electric mixer until smooth. Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Fold in sprinkles. Pipe or spread icing on top of cupcakes.
Notes
How To
How to Pipe a Cupcake Swirl
Wondering how to frost cupcakes with a cute little swirl? Here is a quick way to decorate cakes and cupcakes. It just takes minutes to pipe a fancy iced swirl and add colorful sprinkles. Learn how to make a swirl using a 1M star tip as well as tips 2A and 2D.
