Roaring Lion Cupcakes
These adorable lion-inspired cupcakes will delight kids with their vibrant colors and playful design. Moist vanilla cupcakes topped with fluffy yellow buttercream, chocolate mane, and edible eyes create a roaringly tasty treat.
ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- Yellow food coloring
- 1 batch of vanilla buttercream frosting
- Orange and black gel food coloring
- Chocolate chips, for eyes
steps
- 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 a separate large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 4.
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk. Stir until just combined.
- 5.
Add yellow food coloring until desired color is achieved. Mix well.
- 6.
Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- 7.
Allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- 8.
Prepare the vanilla buttercream frosting and divide into two bowls. Color one bowl with orange gel food coloring and the other with black gel food coloring.
- 9.
Using a piping bag fitted with a star tip, pipe a generous amount of yellow buttercream on each cupcake to create the lion's mane.
- 10.
Using a small round piping tip, pipe two orange dots on each cupcake for the lion's ears.
- 11.
Place two chocolate chips on each cupcake to create the lion's eyes.
- 12.
Finish by piping a black gel line for the lion's mouth.
- 13.
Serve these roaring lion cupcakes to the little ones, and watch their faces light up with joy!
