Description
These delightful Robin’s Egg Cupcakes feature a moist vanilla base topped with a smooth blue-tinted frosting and garnished with colorful candy-coated chocolate eggs, perfect for springtime celebrations or Easter treats.
Ingredients
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Cupcake Batter
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
Frosting and Decoration
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk or cream
- Blue food coloring, to desired shade
- Candy-coated chocolate eggs, for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners to ensure easy removal later.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter by gradually adding sugar and beating it until fluffy, which should take about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Mix in eggs one at a time, making sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next, then blend in the vanilla extract until the batter is smooth.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients and Milk: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry mixture, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the batter.
- Fill and Bake: Spoon the batter into cupcake liners filling each about two-thirds full. Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Prepare Frosting: Beat softened butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk or cream, mixing until smooth. Add blue food coloring and blend until the desired shade is achieved.
- Frost and Decorate: Once the cupcakes have cooled completely, frost each cupcake generously with the blue frosting and top with candy-coated chocolate eggs to resemble robin’s eggs.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming and better texture.
- Do not overmix the batter once dry ingredients are added to keep cupcakes tender.
- Cool cupcakes completely before frosting to prevent melting the frosting.
- Adjust the amount of blue food coloring to achieve your preferred frosting shade.
- These cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
