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Galaxy Cupcakes

2023-02-20 - Written by: Emma Sparkles

kid-friendly baking dessert

Galaxy Cupcakes

A cosmic treat that's out of this world! Vanilla cupcakes filled with a surprise swirl of blueberry jam and topped with a starry night sky of colorful frosting.

Galaxy Cupcakes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (200g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups (210g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
  • Blueberry jam for surprise filling
  • Colorful frosting (see below)

Instructions:

Make the Cupcakes

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
  5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Beat just until combined.
  6. Divide batter evenly among liners (about 3/4 full).
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Make the Surprise Filling

  1. Spoon a small amount of blueberry jam into each cooled cupcake, creating a surprise filling.

Make the Starry Night Sky Frosting

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup (120g) unsalted butter, softened, and 1 3/4 cups (210g) powdered sugar.
  2. Add a few drops of blue food coloring to tint the frosting slightly.
  3. Spread or pipe onto cooled cupcakes.

Decorate

  1. Top with star-shaped sprinkles or edible glitter for an out-of-this-world effect!

Note: This recipe was generated randomly, and I hope you enjoy it!