Description
Delightful cupcakes with a rosy hue and creamy vanilla frosting, perfect for any romantic celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- Red food coloring (for that romantic touch)
- Vanilla frosting (to crown your cupcakes)
- Sprinkles (optional for that festive flair)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.
- Add red food coloring to the batter until the desired shade is achieved.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool in tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Frost with vanilla frosting and top with sprinkles.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use vanilla bean paste instead of extract. Avoid over-mixing for moist cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg