Description
Holiday Lights Cupcakes are the perfect festive treat to brighten any holiday gathering. With a fluffy vanilla base and colorful frosting that resembles twinkling lights, these delightful cupcakes bring joy to both kids and adults alike. Easy to make and visually stunning, they are a wonderful way to create sweet memories during the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with festive liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with milk until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before decorating with colorful frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg