Magical Sparkle Cupcakes
These enchanting cupcakes are bursting with colors and flavors, perfect for any My Little Pony party. Moist vanilla cake topped with a fluffy rainbow frosting and edible glitter will bring smiles to every pony's face.
ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- Red, yellow, blue, green, and purple food coloring
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Edible glitter and rainbow sprinkles (optional)
steps
- 1.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- 2.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3.
In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 4.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- 5.
Divide the batter evenly into five separate bowls. Add a few drops of food coloring to each bowl, using red, yellow, blue, green, and purple, and mix until the desired color is achieved.
- 6.
Starting with one color, spoon a small amount of batter into each cupcake liner. Repeat with the remaining colors, layering them on top of each other.
- 7.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- 8.
Meanwhile, prepare the rainbow frosting by creaming the softened butter, powdered sugar, and heavy cream until light and fluffy.
- 9.
Divide the frosting into five small bowls. Add a few drops of food coloring to each bowl, using the same colors as the cupcakes, and mix until well combined.
- 10.
Using a piping bag fitted with a large star tip, pipe the rainbow frosting onto each cupcake, starting with one color at the base and working your way up. Repeat with the remaining cupcakes.
- 11.
Optional: Sprinkle with edible glitter and rainbow sprinkles for an extra touch of magic.
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