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Cream cheese frosting cupcakes with purple sprinkles on white background.

Pink Cupcakes

Paola Westbeek Profile PicturePaola Westbeek
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 38 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 464 kcal

Ingredients
  

For The Cupcakes:

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold, cut into pieces
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 6-8 drops pink food coloring

For The Frosting:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons half-and-half or heavy cream
  • Decorations of your choice, such as sprinkles optional

Instructions
 

To Make The Cupcakes:

  • Start by preheating your oven to 350°F and lining a muffin pan with paper liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar until well combined.
  • Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or the paddle attachment of a stand mixer until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
  • Mix in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract and buttermilk, until the batter is smooth and uniform.
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  • Add pink food coloring to the batter and mix until you achieve a consistent pink color throughout.
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  • Fill the cupcake liners with the batter, about half to two-thirds full, to allow room for rising.
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  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or the tops spring back when touched.
  • Transfer the baking pan to a cooling rack and allow the cupcakes to cool for 1 hour.

To Make The Frosting:

  • While the cupcakes cool, prepare the frosting by beating together the softened cream cheese and butter until creamy.
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  • Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla to the cream cheese mixture, then beat in the half-and-half until the frosting is light and fluffy.

To Assemble:

  • Once the cupcakes are completely cool, pipe the frosting onto each cupcake and decorate as desired.
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Nutrition

Calories: 464kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 4gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 182mgFiber: 0.4g
Keyword Easy Pink Cupcakes
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