Easy Flower Cupcakes
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Description
These delightful and easy flower-shaped cupcakes are a lovely idea for birthdays, Mother's Day, and Easter. The flowers are created with marshmallows, so no piping skills required.
Ingredients
- 6 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 6 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
- 2 small eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 large marshmallows
- ½ cup assorted colored sprinkles
- 8 candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M's®)
Directions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 8 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
- 2. Combine 6 1/2 tablespoons butter, sugar, and vanilla sugar in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
- 3. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl and add to the batter. Beat for another 5 minutes. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
- 4. Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 14 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool, about 20 minutes. Cupcakes sink slightly after baking, which is fine as it creates a flat surface for the flowers.
- 5. Combine 1/4 cup butter and cream cheese in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Add confectioner's sugar, 1/4 cup at a time. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract after half the confectioners' sugar is incorporated. Set aside.
- 6. Pour colored sugar into different small bowls. Cut each large marshmallow into 5 slices. Dip marshmallow pieces with the cut side down into one of the colors so the sugar will stick to the marshmallow. Repeat with the other marshmallows and different colors.
- 7. Spread a layer of frosting over each cupcake. Arrange 5 marshmallow slices on each cupcake in the shape of flower petals. Place a candy-colored chocolate piece in the middle.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 8 cupcakes
calories: 399.5 kcal
carbohydrates: 49.7 g
protein: 3.4 g
saturated fat: 11.6 g
cholesterol: 82.6 mg
sodium: 125.2 mg
fiber: 0.3 g
sugar: 28.9 g
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