Description
These Homemade Funfetti-Style Cupcakes are a delightful treat, bursting with colorful sprinkles and topped with creamy vanilla cream cheese buttercream. Perfect for any celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 2/3 cups (209g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter
- melted
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- at room temperature
- 1/4 cup (60g) sour cream or plain yogurt
- at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (180ml) whole milk
- at room temperature
- 6 Tablespoons (60g) rainbow sprinkles
- 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter
- softened
- 4 ounces (113g) full-fat brick cream cheese
- softened
- 4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar
- 2 Tablespoons (30ml) heavy cream
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- salt
- optional rainbow sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix melted butter and sugar until combined. Add the egg, sour cream, and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined. Fold in the rainbow sprinkles.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
- For the buttercream, beat softened butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, followed by heavy cream and vanilla, mixing until creamy. Adjust salt to taste.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese buttercream and garnish with additional rainbow sprinkles if desired.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best results. For a lighter texture, do not overmix the batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 465 kcal
- Sugar: 43 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: Homemade Funfetti-Style Cupcakes, cupcakes, funfetti, dessert, sprinkles, baking, cream cheese frosting