I would like to share these super cute cupcakes that I made for this week of celebrations. The "design" is not at all mine. I saw it a looong time ago on justjennrecipes and I thought that it was simply ge.ni.us. Very simple to make and yet sooo cute! I changed the recipe a bit because I did not want lemon cupcakes and instead I had cravings for vanilla. You can use any cupcake and frosting flavor that you like. The important thing is that you don't need to be a super expert in cupcakes decorations to be able to surprise your beloved ones with these adorable cupcakes!
Vanilla Cupcakes
Ingredients
yields 10 cupcakes
113 gr (1 stick or 8 tbsp) butter, softened
230 gr (8 oz or 1 cup) granulated sugar
2 large eggs
230 gr (8 oz or 1 cup) all purpose flour
113 gr (1 stick or 8 tbsp) butter, softened
230 gr (8 oz or 1 cup) granulated sugar
2 large eggs
230 gr (8 oz or 1 cup) all purpose flour
1.25 gr (1/4 tsp) baking soda
1.25 gr (1/4 tsp) salt
120 ml (1/2 cup) milk
2.5 gr (1/2 tsp) vanilla extract
food color (optional)
Frosting
140 gr (5 oz) cream cheese, softened and cut into small pieces
30 gr (2 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened and cut into small pieces
5 gr (1 tsp) vanilla extract
340 gr (1 1/2 cups) sifted confectioners’ sugar
Preheat the oven to 325F degrees, and prepare a cupcake pan with liners.
In a big bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until you obtain a light cream. Add the eggs, one by one, making sure you incorporate well the first before adding the second one.
In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk and finally add the vanilla extract. (and the food coloring if you decide to make your cupcakes colored)
Bake for 20 minutes, test with a toothpick, and cool on a wire rack.
While the cupcakes are cooling – make the frosting:
In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter for about 3 minutes or until smooth. Add the vanilla and beat well. Gradually add the sugar and keep beating until you obtain a very soft cream. Cover and refrigerate the icing for a couple of hours to thicken before using.
When the cupcakes are cooled, take a serrated knife and gently cut off the fluffy tops, right at the paper. Using a small heart-shape cookie cutter, cut out the center of the tops.
Frost the flat top of the cupcake that you just cut and then place back the top. Super easy, right? Now you can surprise your beloved with these adorable cupcakes even if you are not an expert in cupcake decorations!
