Description
Delightful cupcakes capturing the nostalgic flavors of cotton candy, perfect for celebrations or indulging at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- Cotton candy flavoring
- Cotton candy for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with festive cupcake liners.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and cotton candy flavoring until well mixed.
- Gradually add the flour mixture alternately with the milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture.
- Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Frost with cotton candy-flavored frosting and add a tuft of real cotton candy for finishing.
Notes
These cupcakes can be made vegan by using flax eggs and non-dairy milk. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg