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Festive Vanilla Cupcakes

Name: Festive Vanilla Cupcakes
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 cup cane sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 3 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup (cooled) vegetable oil or melted butter; 2 (room temp) eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 cup (softened) salted butter; 4-6 drops food coloring (red or blue); to taste festive sprinkles

Vanilla Extract • Eggs • Flour

These soft, fluffy vanilla cupcakes are the perfect treat for any celebration. Bright, buttery, and topped with a swirl of colorful buttercream that brings the party to your plate. Whipped together quickly in your Beast Health Mega blender, the batter is smooth and foolproof, making this a go-to recipe for seasoned bakers and beginners alike. Whether you’re prepping for a BBQ, birthday bash, or just craving something sweet and nostalgic, these cupcakes hit the mark with their light texture and vibrant finish. The homemade buttercream adds a creamy, dreamy layer you can tint to match any occasion, and a generous sprinkle of festive toppings turns them into instant crowd-pleasers. Make a batch, share with friends, and enjoy the smiles that follow.

Prep Time: 10

Difficulty: Skilled

Ingredients: 12

Recipe Serving Size: 12

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Ingredients

2 cups
1 1/2 tsp
1 cup
1/4 tsp
3 tsp
1/2 cup (cooled)
2 (room temp)
1/2 cup
4 cups
1 cup (softened)
4-6 drops
to taste

all-purpose flour
baking powder
cane sugar
salt
vanilla extract
vegetable oil or melted butter
eggs
milk
powdered sugar
salted butter
food coloring (red or blue)
festive sprinkles

Preparation

To make batter:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prep your cupcake pan with liners + spray.
In your Beast Mega, add the ingredients in the following order: milk, oil, vanilla, eggs, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
Blend for 30-45 seconds or until all ingredients are fully broken down and the batter is smooth.
Pour the batter into each cupcake liner (¾ full) and bake for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean in the center.
Once done, turn off oven and keep cupcakes inside with the oven door slightly open for about 2 minutes before taking them out.
Remove from oven and Let them cool COMPLETELY before frosting.

To make the frosting:

Simply beat the softened butter in the bowl of an electric mixer (or using a hand-mixer) on medium-high speed, until smooth and pale.
Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla, food coloring, and milk, continuing to mix on medium-speed until you reach the desired consistency----smooth and fluffy.

Assemble: