Mini Cupcake Decorating Party
Mini Cupcake Decorating Party
Ingredients
For the Mini Vanilla Cupcakes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream, or whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Decorating
- 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles, as needed
- 1/4 cup assorted sprinkles, various shapes and colors, as needed
- 4 drops gel food coloring, assorted colors, as needed
- 1/4 cup small candies, such as mini chocolate chips, edible glitter, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a mini muffin tin with mini paper liners. This recipe yields about 24-30 mini cupcakes, so you may need two tins or to bake in batches.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the large egg and vanilla extract to the creamed butter, beating until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with the whole milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined after each addition. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Fill each mini cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter. A small cookie scoop or two spoons works well for this.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. The tops should be lightly golden.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Remove the mini cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Ensure they are completely cool before frosting.
⏱️ 20 min
- 9
While the cupcakes cool, prepare the buttercream frosting. In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter with an electric mixer until creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing on low speed until combined. Then add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt. Increase speed to medium-high and beat for 3-5 minutes until light, fluffy, and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Divide the buttercream into separate bowls if you wish to color it. Add a few drops of gel food coloring to each bowl and mix until the desired color is achieved. Transfer frosting to piping bags fitted with your desired tips, or simply use a spoon/offset spatula for spreading.
⏱️ 10 min
- 12
Set up your decorating station! Arrange the cooled mini cupcakes, colored frostings, and all your assorted sprinkles and small candies. Let everyone unleash their creativity and decorate their own mini masterpieces!
⏱️ 10 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mini Cupcake Decorating Party
Ingredients
For the Mini Vanilla Cupcakes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream, or whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Decorating
- 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles, as needed
- 1/4 cup assorted sprinkles, various shapes and colors, as needed
- 4 drops gel food coloring, assorted colors, as needed
- 1/4 cup small candies, such as mini chocolate chips, edible glitter, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a mini muffin tin with mini paper liners. This recipe yields about 24-30 mini cupcakes, so you may need two tins or to bake in batches.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the large egg and vanilla extract to the creamed butter, beating until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with the whole milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined after each addition. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Fill each mini cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter. A small cookie scoop or two spoons works well for this.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. The tops should be lightly golden.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Remove the mini cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Ensure they are completely cool before frosting.
⏱️ 20 min - 9
While the cupcakes cool, prepare the buttercream frosting. In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter with an electric mixer until creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing on low speed until combined. Then add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt. Increase speed to medium-high and beat for 3-5 minutes until light, fluffy, and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Divide the buttercream into separate bowls if you wish to color it. Add a few drops of gel food coloring to each bowl and mix until the desired color is achieved. Transfer frosting to piping bags fitted with your desired tips, or simply use a spoon/offset spatula for spreading.
⏱️ 10 min - 12
Set up your decorating station! Arrange the cooled mini cupcakes, colored frostings, and all your assorted sprinkles and small candies. Let everyone unleash their creativity and decorate their own mini masterpieces!
⏱️ 10 min