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Small Batch Confetti Cupcakes

5 from 6 votes
Soft and fluffy confetti cupcakes, topped with a whipped vanilla buttercream
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Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings6 cupcakes
Calories604 kcal

Ingredients 

Confetti Cupcakes

  • 100 g granulated sugar (½ c.)
  • 100 g all purpose flour (¾ c. + 1 tbsp.)
  • ¾ tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 38 g unsalted butter room temperature, cubed (2 ⅔ tbsp.)
  • 32 g vegetable oil (2 ½ tbsp.)
  • 1 egg white room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 40 g sour cream room temperature (2 ⅔ tbsp.)
  • 55 g whole milk room temperature (¼ c.)
  • 2 tbsp. confetti sprinkles

Whipped Vanilla Buttercream

  • 141 g unsalted butter room temperature (10 tbsp.)
  • ⅛ tsp. salt
  • 250 g powdered sugar (2 c.)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 55 g heavy whipping cream room temperature (¼ c.)

Instructions 

Confetti Cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C. Line a muffin tin with 6 parchment liners.
  • Add the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt and cubed butter to a medium sized mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment to beat the mixture together until the butter has completely combined with the dry ingredients and no large lumps remain.
  • Add the oil, egg white, vanilla, sour cream and milk to the flour mixture. Whisk the ingredients together just until a cohesive batter has formed, then fold in the confetti sprinkles.
  • Distribute the batter evenly between the six liners. Bake for 15-18 min., or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.

Whipped Vanilla Buttercream

  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, beat the butter with the salt for 1 minute to remove any lumps.
  • Slowly beat in the powdered sugar until all of it has been used.
  • Add in the vanilla. With the mixer running, slowly stream in the heavy cream until you have used all of it. Beat for an additional 1-2 minutes, until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  • Once the cupcakes have cooled to room temperature, frost them and top with additional sprinkles. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 604kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 3gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 62mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 59gVitamin A: 937IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 1mg