Girl Baby Shower Cupcakes
Fluffy pink vanilla cupcakes with buttercream frosting, ideal for celebrating a girl baby shower.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 180g
- 1 cup granulated sugar 200g
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 113g
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk 120ml
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pink food coloring
- Buttercream frosting
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
Preheat oven and liners:
Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and place liners in a cupcake pan.Cream butter and sugar:
Beat butter and sugar together until fluffy and pale.Add eggs and vanilla:
Mix in eggs one by one, fully incorporating each, then add vanilla.Combine dry ingredients:
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.Alternate dry mix and milk:
Alternate adding dry mix and milk to the butter mixture, stirring until just blended.Tint batter pink:
Optionally, tint the batter with pink food coloring until uniform.Fill cupcake liners:
Spoon batter into liners until each is about 2/3 full.Bake until done:
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.Cool cupcakes completely:
Allow cupcakes to cool fully.Frost and decorate:
Top with buttercream frosting and sprinkles if desired.