Description
These Rainbow Funfetti Cupcakes are a delightful treat featuring a moist cake infused with colorful sprinkles. Perfect for birthdays or any joyful occasion, this recipe combines simple ingredients like eggs, yogurt, and butter for a nostalgic flavor. They’re easy to make and turn out beautifully, ensuring not just great taste but also an eye-catching presentation!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plain whole milk greek yogurt
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/3 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup funfetti jimmies or discs (not nonpareils), plus more for garnish
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cake batter extract
- 4 1/2-5 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3-1/2 cup heavy cream
- red, green, and yellow gel dyes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with parchment liners.
- In a large bowl, beat the vegetable oil and sugar for 2-3 minutes until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract and yogurt.
- Mix in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually pour in the buttermilk while the mixer is running until just combined. Avoid overmixing. Gently fold in the funfetti sprinkles with a spatula.
- Fill each cupcake cup two-thirds full with the batter. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs. Allow to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, whip the softened butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add 4 1/2 cups of powdered sugar and 1/3 cup cream. Beat on high for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy, adding more cream if needed.
- Divide the buttercream into three bowls. Add red dye to one bowl, green to another, and yellow to the last. Stir until evenly colored.
- Spoon alternating colors into a piping bag. Pipe the buttercream onto the cooled cupcakes, creating beautiful swirls. Finish by sprinkling additional funfetti on top.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best texture.
Store cupcakes in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
Experiment with different colors of gel dyes for a unique look!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg