Funfetti Cupcakes

Funfetti Cupcakes

Funfetti cupcakes have always been my favorite!  I always choose that for my birthday cake!  And then eat it for breakfast the next day too  :)  I love this simple, homemade version! 

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup sprinkles

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350*F.  Cream butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer until fluffy, about 3 minutes.  Add eggs and vanilla and beat until combined.  Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.  Add half of the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.  Add the milk.  Once mixed, add remaining dry ingredients.  Fold in sprinkles.  Pour into cupcake tin lined with muffin liners and fill 2/3 of the way full.  Bake for 18-20 minutes.  Let cool, then frost.

Vanilla Buttercream:
Ingredients:
2 sticks of butter, softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk

Directions:
Cream butter in the bowl of an electric mixer until completely smooth and creamy.  With the mixer on low speed, add in powdered sugar slowly.  Gradually increase mixer speed and add vanilla, then beat for 2-3 minutes, scraping down sides and bottom of the bowl.  If frosting is too thick, add milk until desired consistency is reached.  If it's too thin, add sugar gradually until it thickens.  Frost cupcakes and top with sprinkles. 


By:  How Sweet It Is