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Funfetti Vanilla Cupcakes

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Soft, fluffy funfetti vanilla cupcakes made from scratch with classic vanilla flavor and colorful sprinkles, topped with smooth, creamy vanilla buttercream for a cheerful celebration treat.

Ingredients

1½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled

1¼ teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

½ cup whole milk, room temperature

½ cup sour cream, room temperature

⅓ cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies recommended)

1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)

4 cups powdered sugar, sifted

2 teaspoons vanilla extract (for frosting)

3–4 tablespoons heavy cream

Pinch of salt

Extra rainbow sprinkles, for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well, then add vanilla extract.
  5. Alternate adding dry ingredients with milk and sour cream, mixing gently just until combined.
  6. Fold in the rainbow sprinkles carefully.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among cupcake liners.
  8. Bake for 16–18 minutes, until tops spring back when lightly touched.
  9. Cool cupcakes completely before frosting.
  10. For frosting, beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and heavy cream until fluffy.
  11. Frost cupcakes and finish with extra sprinkles.

Notes

Use jimmies instead of nonpareils to prevent color bleeding.

Do not overmix once flour is added to keep cupcakes light.

Let cupcakes cool fully before frosting.

Adjust cream in frosting for desired consistency.

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