Birthday Cake Funfetti Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
• 1/3 cup sprinkles
• 1 1/2 cups unslated butter (room temperature)
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sprinkles (for decoration)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- How to make Birthday Cake Funfetti Cupcakes: ---

2. 2

   Preheat your oven to 350°F, line a muffin pan with paper muffin cups and set aside.

3. 3

   Mix your dry ingredients (all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt) in a mixing bowl and set aside.

4. 4

   In a standing mixer, using a paddle attachment, beat together butter and granulated sugar for about 5 minutes until pale and fluffy.

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   When ready, add eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Mix well until all the ingredients are well incorporated.

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   Add dry ingredients, and using a spatula, fold it in.

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   Add sprinkles and fold it in until evenly distributed.

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   Divide the mixture between 12 muffin cups and bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes.

9. 9

   --- How to make Vanilla Buttercream Frosting ---

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    In a standing mixer, using a paddle attachment, beat together unsalted butter and powdered sugar on high speed for 5-7 minutes until light and airy.

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    Add vanilla extract and heavy cream and beat again for 3-5 minutes until the right consistency.

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    To decorate the cupcakes, scoop the buttercream frosting into a piping bag with 1 mm open star piping tip and pipe it over the cupcakes.

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    Decorate with additional sprinkles.