Description
Indulge in the whimsical charm of sunflower cupcakes! These delightful treats feature a fluffy vanilla base adorned with vibrant yellow frosting, perfect for celebrations or just to brighten your day. Each bite offers a soft texture and sweet flavor that will transport you back to childhood memories. Easy to make and customizable, these cupcakes are sure to be the star of any dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk (or dairy-free alternative)
- Yellow food coloring (to preference)
- Chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with yellow liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream softened butter until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes; gradually add sugar.
- Mix in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract until combined.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk into the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients—mix just until combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before decorating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg