Description
These enchanting cupcakes are the perfect festive treat, featuring fluffy vanilla cake topped with dreamy pastel pink frosting. Ideal for holiday gatherings or cozy winter nights, each bite delivers a burst of sweetness and cheer. With their vibrant hue and delightful flavor, these cupcakes are sure to bring smiles to everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- Pink food coloring (to taste)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients alternating with milk, mixing gently until just combined. Add pink food coloring as desired.
- Spoon batter into prepared cupcake liners about two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth; gradually mix in heavy cream until soft peaks form. Frost cooled cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg