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Funfetti Cupcakes

Everyone is a fan of bright and colorful cupcakes with a sweet, rich frosting, and these Funfetti Cupcakes will not disappoint! Funfetti cupcakes are perfect for serving at any occasion!

Birthdays, baby showers, or any family gathering are instantly more fun when you show up with these yummy cupcakes! This recipe skips the box and lets you make gorgeous homemade cupcakes (so much better!).

I adore cupcakes. They are little tiny bites of deliciousness that I can’t resist! If you’re like me, you might really like my recipe for Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting or my Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.

Why You’ll Love Funfetti Cupcakes 

There’s just something about biting into a moist Funfetti cupcake that makes people smile! Funfetti cupcakes are made from a vanilla cupcake based and are full of delicious rainbow sprinkles, making them bright and happy to look at. Then, they’re topped with a rich frosting that looks pretty and tastes delicious.

Funfetti cupcakes are perfect for people of all ages. They’re so bright and colorful, and perfectly sweet, so they’re a hit with kids and adults alike. This recipe has a soft, fluffy texture, so you don’t end up with cakey dry cupcakes no one wants to eat, and they stay fresh for days!

Helpful Equipment To Make Funfetti Cupcakes

These tools will help make this recipe even easier!

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Cupcake/muffin tray
• Mixing bowl
• Stand mixer or hand mixer
• Piping bags for your frosting
• Cupcake tin and liners
• Large portioning scoop
• Wire cooling rack
• Spatula
• Baking or cookie sheet

Recipe Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

• 200g of salted butter (softened)
• 1 ¾ cups (370 grams) of granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 2 ¾ cups (405 grams) of self-rising flour
• 1 cup of milk
• 1/3 cup of sprinkles

For the cream cheese frosting:

• ½ cup (113 grams) of unsalted butter (softened)
• 8 oz (227 grams) of cream cheese (usually 1 block) (softened)
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon of salt
• 3 ¼ cups (500g) of icing sugar
• sprinkles for decoration

How To Make the Best Funfetti Cupcakes

To make the best Funfetti Cupcakes:

First, preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners. If you don’t have any, just spray your pan lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.

To make your cupcake batter, place the butter, sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl and mix until well blended and it’s fluffy and pale yellow. Then, mix in the eggs, one at a time.

Next, you want to add your flour and milk, slowly alternating between the two. Add a little flour, then a little milk, then a bit of flour and a bit more milk, and repeat until it’s all combined.

Finally, add your sprinkles and mix until they’re fully combined.

Scoop your mixture into the paper liners. Fill them about ½ full (don’t overfill!). Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the top comes out clean. Remove from the pan and allow to fully cool.

To make the Cream Cheese Frosting:

While your cupcakes are baking, place the butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl and mix on high speed until well blended, creamy, and pale colored. Add in the vanilla and salt and mix again for about 1 minute.

Slowly add in the icing sugar, about ½ cup at a time with the mixer on low. Continue mixing until fully combined. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides and bottom of your bowl as you mix.

Finally, scoop your frosting into a piping bag and pipe it onto your cupcakes.

Add sprinkles on top and serve!

Prep Time

It takes about 10 minutes to prep your cupcakes and about 10 minutes to make your frosting.

What do I Serve With Funfetti Cupcakes?

Funfetti cupcakes make a delicious dessert all on their own, but of course, I love a tall glass of cold milk anytime I’m eating a cupcake! Here are some other ideas:

• Cup of coffee or tea
• Vanilla or strawberry ice cream
• Whipped cream
• Juice
• Sweet white wine

What Can I Decorate my Funfetti Cupcakes with?

There are so many great options for decorating cupcakes! Ultimately, be creative and decorate these Funfetti cupcakes however you want! No matter what they’ll taste great, but here are some ideas to try:

• Different varieties of sprinkles
• Colored frosting
• Candy, like gummy worms
• M&Ms
• Chopped Smarties
• Chopped cookies
• Whipped cream

Ingredient Substitutions

Self-rising Flour – You can make your own self-rising flour by combining 1 cup of all-purpose flour with 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Mix well and use as directed in the recipe.

Butter – For the cake, substitute vegetable oil or margarine. For the frosting, substitute shortening or margarine.

Milk – If you’re out of milk, use water and 1 tsp of butter instead.

Tips & Tricks and Recipe Notes

• I’d recommend using rainbow jimmies in the batter! Don’t try to use tiny ball sprinkles or homemade sprinkles. Jimmies don’t allow their color to bleed, but other sprinkles might, turning your batter a mucky brownish-pink color that won’t look pretty at all.
• If you want that bright white frosting look, use pure white shortening instead of butter and skip the vanilla or mix in 2 small drops of purple food dye and mix thoroughly.
• Squeeze a thin layer of frosting over the outside edge of your cupcakes, then roll the frosting in sprinkles. Add a swirl of frosting over the remaining portion of the cupcake for a really pretty look!
• Always bake with room temperature ingredients. This stops you from accidentally over-mixing and helps you have fewer lumps in your batter.

How to Store 

Because these cupcakes use a cream cheese frosting, they should be kept in the fridge. They’ll stay fresh for 3-4 days. Keep them in an airtight container.

You can also freeze your cupcakes. It’s best to freeze them before you frost them. You can individually wrap them, or place them in a Ziploc bag. If you’ve already frosted them, place them in an airtight container. They’ll stay fresh for about 2 months.

You can also freeze the cream cheese frosting in its own airtight container for 3-4 months.

FAQs

Help I’m out of butter! What can I use?

In the cupcake recipe, you can use vegetable oil instead of butter. In the frosting recipe, you can use shortening instead of butter. In both recipes, you can use margarine instead of the butter.

Can I make these cupcakes without sprinkles?

Yes, you can make these without sprinkles. Without the sprinkles, these will be deliciously moist vanilla cupcakes!

How can I prevent my cupcakes from sinking in the middle?

To prevent your cupcakes from sinking in the middle, don’t over-mix the batter. Over-mixing causes your batter to have too much air in it. When your cupcakes bake, that air rises to the top and causes your cake to sink.

Also, make sure your oven is fully preheated when you place your cupcakes inside and try not to open the door much while they’re baking so the heat stays in.

Conclusion

Whether you call them sprinkle cupcakes, confetti cupcakes, or Funfetti cupcakes, these are a super fun treat that you can take to almost any occasion.

This simple recipe lets you skip the box and make moist and fully cupcakes that are as pretty to look at as they are yummy to eat!

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