Happy Easter 🐣
This recipe is scaled to make 12 cupcakes.
Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ( sifted)
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs ( room temperature)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup milk
Instructions:
1. Preheat: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Combine wet ingredients: In separate bowl and using electric mixer, beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, incorporating each one fully before adding the next one; beat in vanilla.
4. Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix.
5. Fill liners: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
6. Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
7. Cool: Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Here’s a classic vanilla buttercream recipe that’s easy to adjust and color for Easter.
Ingredients:
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3-4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-4 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
• Pastel food colouring (orange, pink, yellow, green, blue)
Instructions:
1. Cream the butter: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
2. Add powdered sugar: Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, beating well after each addition, until smooth and creamy.
3. Add vanilla and milk: Beat in the vanilla extract. Add milk or cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
4. Colour the frosting: Divide the frosting into separate bowls and tint each with a different pastel food colouring.
Easter Decoration Ideas:
Here are a few fun and festive ways to decorate your vanilla cupcakes for Easter:
• Mini Egg Nests: Frost the cupcakes with a swirl of buttercream. Sprinkle toasted shredded coconut on top to resemble a nest, and place 3-4 mini candy-coated chocolate eggs in the centre.
• Pastel Swirls with Sprinkles: Use a piping bag to create beautiful swirls of pastel-coloured buttercream on each cupcake. Top with a mix of colourful Easter sprinkles.
• Bunny Ears: Cut bunny ear shapes out of white fondant or thick paper. Attach them to toothpicks and insert them into the frosted cupcakes.
• Carrot Tops: Tint the buttercream a light green. Frost the cupcakes. Insert thin strips of green-tinted fondant or strands of green-coloured coconut to create carrot tops.
Cheers !
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