Description
These Cotton Candy Cupcakes are a whimsical and delightful treat that will bring a smile to anyone’s face. The sweet and airy cotton candy flavor is captured in both the cupcakes and the frosting, making them perfect for birthday parties or any special occasion.
Ingredients
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For the cupcakes:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cotton candy flavoring
- ½ cup whole milk
- pink and blue food coloring
For the frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cotton candy flavoring
- pink and blue food coloring
- cotton candy for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare cupcake tin: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare cupcake batter: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time, mix in vanilla and cotton candy flavoring. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk until just combined. Divide batter, tint with food coloring, and swirl in cupcake liners.
- Bake cupcakes: Bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Make frosting: Beat butter until creamy, add powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and cotton candy flavoring. Divide and tint frosting. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes and garnish with cotton candy.
Notes
- Add the cotton candy garnish just before serving to prevent melting.
- You can find cotton candy flavoring online or in specialty baking stores.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
