Description
Delight in the festive spirit with these enchanting Holiday Lights Cupcakes! Moist vanilla cake topped with vibrant, shimmering frosting will bring joy to your celebrations. Whether it’s a holiday gathering or a cozy family party, these whimsical treats are sure to impress. Their colorful appearance and delicious flavor will make them the star of your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups cake flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- Gel food coloring (as desired)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- Sprinkles or edible glitter (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter until creamy; gradually add sugar and mix until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the mixture until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cupcakes completely before frosting with a mix of buttercream, cream cheese, and food coloring if desired.
- Decorate with sprinkles or edible glitter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg