Funfetti Cupcakes
I can’t say that I understand what happens to people when they see Funfetti Cupcakes, but it’s like this light starts to shine in their eyes, they get a little dewy thinking about days gone by, and they start to salivate. Ok, yes, I’m talking about me. But, maybe you too?
The point is that there is something nostalgic about these cupcakes, almost like you’re at that hometown bakery that you grew up going to.
I’m going out on a limb here, but anything with rainbow funfetti sprinkles will evoke that reaction. My Easy Funfetti Sugar Cookies absolutely do that! And just like those cookies, these cupcakes are easy to make and so much fun! The kiddos will love to help you with these pretty babies!
This recipe begins with creaming soft butter with oil. Take note that the butter MUST be at room temperature or you’ll never get the butter and oil to become homogenous. Then you’re adding sugar, eggs, and vanilla. The cake flour, baking powder and salt get whisked together and added to the batter, alternating with buttermilk (see my Chef’s Notes about cake flour & buttermilk).
Finally, fold in the rainbow sprinkles (my favorite part)! Divide the batter between the cupcake lines, bake and let cool while you make the buttercream.
The frosting is a traditional buttercream…butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, salt and a touch of milk are all you need. Transfer it to a pastry bag and pipe some swirls to the top of each cupcake.
Now it’s time to let your inner child loose. I give you permission to eat as many of these as your heart desires!
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Funfetti Cupcakes
Makes: 24 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 & 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups cake flour (See Chef’s Notes)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 & 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 & 1/3 cups buttermilk
- 1/3 cup rainbow sprinkles
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 & 1/2 pounds powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
For The Funfetti Cupcakes:
Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease and line 24 cupcake tins with liners. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the softened butter and oil together until they become homogenous, about 3 minutes. This will not work if your butter is not completely room temperature.
Slowly add the granulated sugar to the oil and butter, beating on high until the mixture is light and fluffy and turns a very pale yellow, about 3 minutes.
Add the eggs in one at time, scraping down the bowl in between each addition. Add the vanilla extract. Beat the mixture on high for 3 minutes more to incorporate as much air as possible.
In separate bowl sift together the cake flour, salt, and baking powder. Alternate mixing in the dry ingredients and the buttermilk in 4 batches, starting with the buttermilk and ending with the dry ingredients. Fold in the sprinkles until well mixed. It’s okay if the batter still has a few lumps in it–you don’t want to over mix it.
Use a large cookie scoop or a 1/4 cup measuring cup to split the batter evenly into the prepared cupcake tins and bake for 20-30 minutes or until the cupcakes are lightly golden brown and spring back when pressed. Take out of the oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Let the cupcakes cool completely and frost with your favorite frosting!
For The Frosting:
In a stand mixer, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add in the vanilla, salt and a tablespoon of milk one at a time. If the frosting seems to be getting too runny, stop adding milk. Beat for 3 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Transfer the frosting to a pastry bag fit with a large star tip and frost the cooled cupcakes. Top with rainbow sprinkles or leave plain. Enjoy!
Chef’s Notes:
If you can’t find cake flour, substitute by measuring out 3 cups of regular flour (following this tip). Remove 6 tablespoons flour and add in 6 tablespoons corn starch. Sift 2 times then use in the place of regular flour.
Make sure all your ingredients are at true room temperature so that they incorporate seamlessly.
If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, you can make a substitute! Find our buttermilk substitute here!
Do not over mix the batter! This can dry out your cake and cause the sprinkles to bleed into the batter!
Recipe by Broma Bakery
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