Description
Indulge in the whimsical world of Cotton Candy Cupcakes! These delightful treats are a perfect blend of nostalgia and sweetness, with a swirled pastel design reminiscent of a carnival delight. Soft and moist vanilla cupcakes are topped with a creamy cotton candy frosting and a touch of whimsical cotton candy garnish.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcake:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cotton candy flavoring (optional)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- Pink and blue food coloring
Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cotton candy flavoring (optional)
- Pink and blue food coloring
- Cotton candy for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and cotton candy flavoring.
- Combine wet and dry: Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Divide batter and color with pink and blue food coloring.
- Fill cupcake liners: Spoon alternating colors into liners and bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool completely.
- Prepare frosting: Beat butter, add powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and cotton candy flavoring. Color half pink and half blue, swirl together, and frost cupcakes.
- Decorate: Top with cotton candy before serving.
Notes
- Cotton candy garnish should be added just before serving to prevent melting.
- You can omit the cotton candy flavoring for a simple vanilla version.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
