My funfetti cupcakes recipe, loved by thousands, delivers moist, fluffy cupcakes packed with sprinkles. With my expert tips, perfect cupcakes are a breeze to make!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Additional Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr25 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Servings: 12cupcakes
Author: Beth
Equipment
Glass Mixing Bowl
Kitchen Scale
Muffin Pan
Ingredients
Funfetti Cupcakes
½cup (113g)unsalted butter1 stick, room temperature
¾cup (149g)granulated sugar
2largeegg whites
½cup (114g)sour cream
¼cup (59ml)milkskim, 1%, 2% or whole
1tspvanilla extract
1 ¼cup (150g)all purpose flour
1tspbaking powder
¼tspsalt
½cupjimmies sprinkles
Vanilla Frosting
1 ½cups (339g)unsalted butter3 sticks, softened
1tspvanilla extract
3-4cups (339-456g)powdered sugar
more sprinklesto top the cupcakes
Instructions
Cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 350º F. Line a muffin pan with muffin liners.
In a mixing bowl combine the butter and sugar, beat using an electric mixer, 1-2 minutes until fluffy.
1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, 3/4 cup (149g) granulated sugar
Add in the egg whites, sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat lightly with the electric mixer.
2 large egg whites, ½ cup (114g) sour cream, 1/4 cup (59ml) milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract
In a separate mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sprinkles.
1 ¼ cup (150g) all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 cup jimmies sprinkles
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients a few spoonfuls at a time. Mix until just incorporated.
Fill the muffin liners 1/2-3/4 full. Bake for 17-19 minutes at 350º F or until a few moist crumbs remain on a toothpick when inserted into the center.
Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before adding the frosting.
Frosting
In a mixing bowl beat the butter with an electric mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes.
1 1/2 cups (339g) unsalted butter
Add in the vanilla extract and 2 cups of powdered sugar, mix by hand with a spatula.