Description
Delicious cupcakes decorated to resemble spring animals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring (various colors)
- 2 cups buttercream frosting
- Decorative candies (for eyes and details)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Divide the batter into separate bowls and add food coloring.
- Pour the batter into cupcake liners.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool, then frost and decorate to resemble animals.
Notes
- You can use different colors for various animals.
- Use candy for eyes and other features.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: spring animal cupcakes, animal cupcakes, festive cupcakes