Description
Pot of Gold Cupcakes are delightful vanilla cupcakes bursting with colorful rainbow sprinkles that add a fun and festive touch. Perfect for celebrations, these moist and fluffy cupcakes are easy to make and sure to brighten up any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
Additional
- ½ cup rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners to prepare for baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, creating a fluffy base for your cupcakes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed butter mixture, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Combine Dry and Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients alternately with the whole milk to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined to avoid overmixing which can make the cupcakes dense.
- Fold in Sprinkles: Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles to evenly distribute them throughout the batter without breaking them up.
- Fill and Bake: Fill the prepared cupcake liners about two-thirds full with batter and bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Remove cupcakes from the oven and let them cool completely before serving or frosting.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming and better texture.
- Do not overmix the batter once flour is added to keep cupcakes light and fluffy.
- Use toothpick test to check for doneness to prevent overbaking.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before adding any frosting to avoid melting.
- Rainbow sprinkles can sometimes bleed color during baking; using nonpareils can reduce this effect.
