Cotton Candy Cupcakes
Delightful cupcakes that capture the sweet, nostalgic flavor of cotton candy, topped with fluffy cotton candy for an extra touch of magic.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups milk
- to taste cotton candy flavoring (or extract)
- to taste food coloring (optional)
Topping
- as needed cotton candy
Instructions
Preparation
- Start by gathering all your ingredients on a clean workspace.
- Make sure your butter is softened for easy creaming with the sugar.
- Measure out your flour, baking powder, and salt.
Oven Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
Mixing Batter
- In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and cotton candy flavoring.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk.
- Add food coloring if desired, mixing until just combined.
Baking
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake the cupcakes for about 18-20 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Serving
- Top with cotton candy just before serving.
Notes
For dietary adjustments, substitute ingredients as needed. Avoid overmixing to keep cupcakes fluffy.