Description
Dive into a whimsical world of flavors with these Mermaid Birthday Party Under-the-Sea Cupcakes. Bursting with ocean-blue hues and topped with shimmering frosting, these delightful treats are the perfect addition to any celebration. Easy to make and endlessly customizable, they will enchant both kids and adults alike. Whether it?s a birthday party or just a fun treat, these cupcakes will leave your guests swimming back for more!
Ingredients
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- 1 ? cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ? tsp baking powder
- ? tsp salt
- ? cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs
- ? cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Blue food coloring (as needed)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ? cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- Edible glitter (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350?F (175?C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter until smooth. Gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the mixture until just combined. Add blue food coloring until desired shade is achieved.
- Fill each liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for about 18?20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting them with whipped cream and sprinkling edible glitter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg