Description
Fluffy, cloud-like cupcakes reminiscent of childhood joy, topped with a luscious cotton candy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon cotton candy flavoring
- 1 cup unsalted butter, for frosting
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon cotton candy flavoring, for frosting
- Pink food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat the butter and sugar in a larger bowl until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla.
- Incorporate your dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, ending with the flour mixture.
- Add the cotton candy flavoring and stir until combined.
- Divide the batter among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean, then cool.
- Beat the butter for the frosting until creamy, then gradually add in the powdered sugar.
- Stir in heavy cream, cotton candy flavoring, and food coloring, beating until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the cotton candy frosting.
Notes
Ensure butter is properly softened for smoother textures. Pipe the frosting for a more professional appearance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg