Description
Delight in these charming Robin’s Egg Cupcakes, perfect for spring or Easter celebrations. Moist vanilla cupcakes are topped with a creamy blue frosting that mimics robin’s egg shells and decorated with candy-coated chocolate eggs for a whimsical touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcakes
- 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
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
Frosting
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk or cream
- Blue food coloring, to desired shade
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
Decoration
- Candy-coated chocolate eggs, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners to ensure easy removal and a clean presentation.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined, ensuring an even distribution of leavening agents and seasoning.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter by beating it until smooth and gradually add sugar, continuing to beat for about 3-4 minutes until the mixture is fluffy and light.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the eggs one at a time into the butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Then mix in the vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and uniform.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined to avoid overmixing that can toughen cupcakes.
- Fill Cupcake Liners and Bake: Spoon the batter evenly into the cupcake liners, filling them about two-thirds full to allow room for rising. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Prepare Frosting: While cupcakes bake and cool, beat the softened butter until fluffy for the frosting. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk or cream, beating continuously until the frosting is smooth and creamy. Add blue food coloring to reach the desired shade and mix well.
- Frost and Decorate: Once the cupcakes have completely cooled, generously frost each cupcake with the blue frosting. Top each with candy-coated chocolate eggs to mimic the look of robin’s eggs, adding a playful and festive touch.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened, not melted, for best texture in both batter and frosting.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep cupcakes light and fluffy.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- The amount of blue food coloring can be adjusted to reach your preferred shade.
- Use the candy-coated chocolate eggs as a decorative touch or substitute with mini chocolate chips if unavailable.
