Introduction:
Celebrate your special day with these delicious birthday cupcakes that are sure to impress your guests. These moist and fluffy cupcakes are perfect for any birthday celebration!
Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes | Serves: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- Frosting of your choice
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk, until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner 2/3 full with the batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting and decorating with sprinkles.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 200 || Carbohydrates: 30g || Protein: 3g || Fat: 8g || Saturated Fat: 5g || Cholesterol: 50mg || Sodium: 150mg || Fiber: 1g || Sugar: 18g
What I Love About This Recipe?
- Moist and fluffy texture
- Easy to customize with different frosting flavors
- Perfect for celebrating birthdays
- Can be made in advance
- Kid-friendly and fun to decorate
What To Avoid While Making this Recipe?
- Avoid overmixing the batter, as it can result in dense cupcakes
- Be careful not to overbake the cupcakes, as they can become dry
- Do not frost the cupcakes while they are still warm, as the frosting will melt
- Avoid using expired baking powder, as it can affect the rise of the cupcakes
- Make sure to cool the cupcakes completely before decorating to prevent the frosting from sliding off
- Moist and fluffy texture
- Easy to customize with different frosting flavors
- Perfect for celebrating birthdays
- Can be made in advance
- Kid-friendly and fun to decorate
What To Avoid While Making this Recipe?
- Avoid overmixing the batter, as it can result in dense cupcakes
- Be careful not to overbake the cupcakes, as they can become dry
- Do not frost the cupcakes while they are still warm, as the frosting will melt
- Avoid using expired baking powder, as it can affect the rise of the cupcakes
- Make sure to cool the cupcakes completely before decorating to prevent the frosting from sliding off
- Avoid overmixing the batter, as it can result in dense cupcakes
- Be careful not to overbake the cupcakes, as they can become dry
- Do not frost the cupcakes while they are still warm, as the frosting will melt
- Avoid using expired baking powder, as it can affect the rise of the cupcakes
- Make sure to cool the cupcakes completely before decorating to prevent the frosting from sliding off
