Description
Sweet cotton candy cupcakes bring whimsical nostalgia to classic dessert lovers, combining fluffy vanilla cake with playful pink frosting and delicate cotton candy sprinkles. Festive bakery magic awaits you in this delightful treat that promises pure childhood joy with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (120 ml) whole milk
- ½ tsp cotton candy flavoring (or candy flavoring of choice)
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- Pink and blue food coloring
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups (420 g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsps (30–45 ml) heavy cream or milk
- ½ tsp cotton candy flavoring
- Pink and blue food coloring
- Cotton candy for garnish (optional, added before serving)
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and arrange cupcake liners in a muffin tin.
- Dry Mixture: Thoroughly combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl, setting aside for later incorporation.
- Butter Blend: Whip butter and sugar in a large bowl until achieving a light, airy texture with increased volume.
- Liquid Integration: Gently fold eggs into the butter mixture, introducing vanilla and cotton candy flavoring for enhanced taste profile.
- Batter Construction: Gradually fold flour mixture and milk into the base, alternating additions to create a smooth, well-integrated cupcake batter. Carefully distribute pink and blue colorings to generate a marbled visual effect within the cupcake liners.
- Baking Process: Transfer the tinted cupcakes to the preheated oven, allowing them to transform for 18-20 minutes until a testing implement emerges clean when inserted.
- Frosting Preparation: Cream butter until smooth, progressively introducing powdered sugar and additional flavorings. Divide the frosting, tinting portions with pink and blue colorations.
- Decorative Finish: Once cupcakes have cooled completely, elegantly pipe the two-toned frosting using a specialized technique that creates a swirled visual effect. Garnish with delicate cotton candy moments before serving to preserve its ethereal texture.
Notes
- When adding food coloring, use gel-based colors for vibrant, distinct swirls without muddying the batter’s colors.
- Use a toothpick or skewer to gently marble pink and blue batters in cupcake liners, creating beautiful color patterns without overmixing.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting to prevent melting and maintain the intricate frosting design and structural integrity.
- Add cotton candy garnish immediately before serving to prevent melting and maintain its delicate, airy texture and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg