Description
These Cotton Candy Cupcakes are a whimsical and delicious treat that are perfect for birthday parties or any fun celebration. Moist and fluffy vanilla cupcakes with a hint of cotton candy flavor, topped with colorful buttercream frosting and a touch of real cotton candy for a delightful finish.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cotton candy flavoring
- ½ cup whole milk
- Pink and blue food coloring (optional)
For Decoration:
- 1½ cups buttercream frosting
- Cotton candy pieces (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare the batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and cotton candy flavoring. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture, mix until just combined.
- Bake: Divide batter and add optional food coloring. Fill cupcake liners and bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
- Decorate: Frost cupcakes with buttercream and top with cotton candy just before serving.
Notes
- Add cotton candy flavoring to the frosting for extra flavor.
- Only garnish with cotton candy right before serving to prevent it from dissolving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
