Frosted Vanilla Cupcakes with Sprinkles
Tender, fluffy vanilla cupcakes topped with smooth buttercream frosting and colorful sprinkles. Ready in 25 minutes with basic pantry staples and minimal fuss.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Step 2
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Step 3
In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and softened butter until smooth.
Step 4
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined—don't overmix.
Step 5
Divide batter evenly among liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
Step 6
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 16–18 minutes.
Step 7
Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 8
Beat softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Step 9
Add vanilla and milk; beat until frosting reaches a thick, spreadable consistency.
Step 10
Frost each cooled cupcake generously, then top with colorful sprinkles.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-cup muffin tin
- cupcake liners
- two large mixing bowls
- whisk
- spatula or spoon
- toothpick
- wire cooling rack
- electric mixer (or whisk by hand)
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