Buttercream Flower Cupcakes
Beautifully decorated butterfly flower cupcakes that are perfect for any celebration, combining vibrant colors with a delicious buttercream frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 48 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup milk or cream
- 2 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (for buttercream)
- Food coloring (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cupcake pans with liners.
- Mix the dry ingredients (flour and sugar) in one bowl and wet ingredients (eggs, butter, and milk) in another.
- Combine the dry and wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Pour the batter into cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cupcakes completely before frosting.
- Whip up the buttercream by creaming together butter and confectioners’ sugar, adjusting consistency with milk or cream.
- Pipe the buttercream onto each cupcake to form flower designs.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days, or refrigerate for up to a week. Bring to room temperature before serving.