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Funfetti Cupcakes with Simple Icing

This recipe makes funfetti cupcakes which are cupcakes with sprinkles in the batter. The cupcakes are topped with a simple glaze icing which is easier to prepare than buttercream and finished off with more pretty sprinkles.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Total Time19 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 265kcal

Ingredients

For the Funfetti Cupcakes

  • 60g unsalted butter soft at room temperature
  • 130g caster sugar
  • 50g vegetable oil
  • 2 medium eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 70ml whole milk room temperature
  • 80g sour cream room temperature
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 180g self-raising flour
  • 50g sprinkles

For the Icing Glaze

  • 120g icing sugar
  • 6 teaspoon whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 drop pink food colouring (optional)
  • 3 tablespoon rainbow sprinkles to decorate

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to gas mark 4/350oF/180oC/160oC fan and line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake cases. Cream together the caster sugar and butter using a handheld mixer. You can also do this by hand. Cream for around 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
  • Add the vegetable oil and continue to mix then add in the eggs and vanilla extract. Add and mix in the milk, soured cream and salt then add and mix in the flour and rainbow sprinkles.
  • Spoon the batter evenly between the cupcake cases and bake for 20 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the muffin tin for 15 minutes then transfer the cupcakes to a cooking rack to completely cool.
  • Add the icing sugar and milk to a small bowl and mix until smooth. Add in the pink food colouring and mix well. Spoon some of the glaze onto a cupcake and immediately top with sprinkles. Use a palette knife to smooth the glaze over the cupcake. Repeat for all the cupcakes then allow the glaze to set and enjoy.