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Funfetti Cupcakes Recipe: Easy Homemade Party Treats Kids Love

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These homemade Funfetti Cupcakes are soft, fluffy, and bursting with colorful sprinkles, making them the perfect treat for birthdays, parties, or any celebration. With a rich vanilla flavor and creamy buttercream frosting, they’re a nostalgic favorite that both kids and adults adore.

Ingredients

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  • 1 2/3 cups (210g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup (60g) sour cream, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup (80g) rainbow jimmies sprinkles
  • 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 3 1/2 cups (420g) powdered sugar, sifted (for frosting)
  • 2–3 tablespoons (30-45ml) whole milk or heavy cream (for frosting)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • Pinch of salt (for frosting)
  • Extra rainbow sprinkles, for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Scrape down the bowl. Add the vanilla and almond extracts, then mix until combined.
  5. Add the sour cream and mix until just combined. With the mixer on low speed, add half the dry ingredients, then half the milk. Repeat with remaining flour mixture and milk. Mix until smooth, but do not overmix.
  6. Using a spatula, gently fold in the rainbow jimmies sprinkles.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners (about 1/4 cup per liner).
  8. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the tops are golden.
  9. Remove cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. For the frosting: Beat the softened butter on medium-high speed for 2 minutes until creamy. Add sifted powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt. Beat for another 2-3 minutes, until fluffy and smooth. Adjust consistency with more milk if needed.
  11. Once cupcakes are cool, pipe or spread the frosting on top. Sprinkle generously with extra rainbow sprinkles.

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients and jimmies-style sprinkles to prevent color bleeding. Do not overmix the batter after adding flour. Cupcakes can be made gluten-free or vegan with appropriate substitutions. Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting to prevent the buttercream from melting. Unfrosted cupcakes freeze well for up to 2 months.

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