Introduction:
These gender reveal cupcakes are a fun and delicious way to announce the gender of your baby to friends and family! With a surprise pink or blue filling inside, these cupcakes are perfect for a gender reveal party. The best part is that they are easy to make and taste amazing!
Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes | Serves: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- Pink or blue food coloring
- 1/2 cup pink or blue candy melts
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin pan with cupcake 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.
- Divide the batter in half and add pink food coloring to one half and blue food coloring to the other half.
- Spoon a small amount of each colored batter into the cupcake liners, alternating colors to create a marbled effect.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- In a small saucepan, heat the candy melts and heavy cream over low heat until melted and smooth.
- Using a piping bag, fill the cupcakes with the pink or blue filling. Top with sprinkles for decoration.
- Enjoy your delicious gender reveal cupcakes!
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 250 || Carbohydrates: 35g || Protein: 3g || Fat: 11g
What I Love About This Recipe?
- The surprise pink or blue filling adds a fun element to the cupcakes.
- The marbled effect of the colored batter makes for a visually appealing treat.
- The cupcakes are moist and flavorful, perfect for any celebration.
- They are easy to make and can be customized with different colors and decorations.
- These gender reveal cupcakes are sure to impress your guests and create a memorable moment!
What To Avoid While Making this Recipe?
- Avoid overmixing the batter, as this can result in dense cupcakes.
- Make sure to properly cool the cupcakes before filling them with the candy melt mixture to prevent melting.
- Do not overfill the cupcakes with the filling, as it may spill out while baking.
- Be careful when adding food coloring to achieve the desired pink or blue shade without overdoing it.
- Avoid overcrowding the cupcakes in the muffin pan to ensure even baking.