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Mini Cupcakes
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Mini Cupcakes

You'll love our irresistible Vanilla Mini Cupcakes! These bite-sized treats are moist, fluffy, and bursting with classic vanilla flavor.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cupcakes, mini, vanilla
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Decorate 15 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
Servings 20 servings
Calories 156kcal

Equipment

  • mini cupcake pan

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 6 tbsp butter unsalted, softened
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt

Frosting

  • ½ cup butter unsalted, softened
  • 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp milk

Rainbow jimmy sprinkles, to decorate

    Instructions

    Cupcakes

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the mini muffin tin by placing mini cupcake liners in each well. Set aside.
    • Combine the softened butter and sugar in the mixer bowl. Cream together with the paddle attachment until smooth.
    • Add in the egg, vanilla, and milk and mix until combined.
    • Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until smooth - scraping the sides often and mixing well.
    • Use a small ice cream scoop or a tablespoon to divide out the batter and fill each of the mini cupcake liners until they are about ⅔ full.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for about 14-16 minutes or until the edges are slightly brown and the center is set. Allow to cool completely before decorating.

    Frosting

    • Combine the softened butter, confectioner’s sugar, vanilla, salt, and milk in the mixer bowl.
    • Mix on low speed until combined. Then increase the speed to medium and beat well until smooth and fluffy. Stop the machine, scrape down the sides, and mix again to ensure everything is thoroughly combined.
    • Transfer the frosting to a pipingag that has been fitted with a large star tip.
    • Once the cupcakes are cool, pipe a swirl of frosting on the top of each cupcake.
    • Decorate with sprinkles.

    Notes

    Storage:
    Cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 15g | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.3mg | Net Carbohydrates: 7g