Description
Delightful and whimsical Mermaid Cupcakes with vibrant colors and creamy buttercream frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Food coloring (blue, green, purple)
- Buttercream frosting
- Decorative mermaid sprinkles or edible glitter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk.
- Divide the batter into three bowls and add food coloring to each for a marbled effect.
- Layer the colored batters into your cupcake liners, swirling with a toothpick.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with buttercream and top with mermaid sprinkles or edible glitter.
Notes
Consider using an air fryer for faster baking and try adding coconut extract for a twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg