Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Beach Themed Cupcakes, a perfect treat to bring sunshine into your kitchen! These fluffy vanilla cupcakes are adorned with vibrant blue frosting, candy seashells, and edible sand, capturing the essence of a beach getaway. Ideal for summer parties or simply to brighten your day, these easy-to-make cupcakes will impress guests of all ages!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- Blue food coloring
- Candy shells and crushed graham crackers for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with colorful liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter until fluffy; gradually add dry mixture alternating with milk until smooth.
- Mix in eggs one at a time followed by vanilla until well blended.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow cupcakes to cool before frosting with blue icing; decorate with candy shells and edible sand.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg