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s Vanilla Cupcakes with Purple Frostings Recipe

s Vanilla Cupcakes with Purple Frostings Recipe
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Celebrate the festive season with these delightful Homemade Christmas Vanilla Cupcakes topped with vibrant Purple Buttercream Frosting. Soft, fluffy vanilla cupcakes infused with rich vanilla flavor are perfectly complemented by silky smooth, vividly colored purple buttercream, making them a visually stunning and delicious holiday treat.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • a pinch of salt

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla flavor

Purple Frosting (Buttercream)

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3 cups icing sugar, sifted
  • 2–3 tbsp milk or whipping cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla flavor
  • a few drops purple gel food color

Instructions

  1. Cream Butter and Sugar: Cream the softened butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy, ensuring a smooth texture that will incorporate air into the batter.
  2. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition, then pour in the vanilla flavor and mix until smooth and combined.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt to evenly distribute the rising agent and salt.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture alternately with the milk, mixing gently until you get a smooth batter without overmixing to ensure tender cupcakes.
  5. Scoop Batter: Spoon the batter into lined cupcake cups, filling each about two-thirds full to allow room for rising.
  6. Bake: Bake the cupcakes in a preheated oven at 170°C (340°F) for 18–22 minutes or until the tops spring back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. Cool the Cupcakes: Remove cupcakes from oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack before frosting to prevent melting the buttercream.
  8. Prepare Purple Buttercream Frosting: Beat the butter until creamy and light. Gradually add the sifted icing sugar while mixing continuously until fluffy.
  9. Add Liquids and Color: Pour in the milk or whipping cream and vanilla flavor, mixing to achieve a smooth, pipeable consistency. Add purple gel food coloring one drop at a time until the desired vibrant shade is achieved.
  10. Decorate: Pipe the purple buttercream frosting onto the cooled cupcakes using your preferred piping nozzle for a festive and eye-catching finish.

Notes

  • Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming and better texture.
  • Alternating dry and wet ingredients while mixing helps prevent overmixing and heavy cupcakes.
  • Use gel food coloring to get a vibrant purple without thinning the frosting.
  • Make sure cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to avoid melting the buttercream.
  • For a dairy-free version, substitute butter and milk with plant-based alternatives.

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