Description
Indulge in the nostalgia of childhood fairs with these Cotton Candy Cupcakes. Each fluffy bite is infused with the sweet essence of cotton candy, topped with whimsical frosting and real cotton candy strands. Perfect for birthday parties or summer gatherings, these delightful cupcakes are sure to bring joy and smiles to every occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 tsp cotton candy flavoring
- Cotton candy topping (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, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then gradually add milk.
- Mix in cotton candy flavoring until well combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting and decorating with cotton candy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg