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Floral Buttercream Cupcakes

Floral Buttercream Cupcakes

Delightful Floral Buttercream Cupcakes are perfect for any occasion, combining a fluffy vanilla cupcake with rich floral buttercream.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cups milk
Buttercream Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cups edible flowers for decoration

Equipment

  • Cupcake Tin
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric Mixer

Method
 

Cupcake Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a cupcake tin with liners.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add the unsalted butter, eggs, and milk to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
  4. Fill the cupcake liners about two-thirds full with the batter.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Buttercream Instructions
  1. While the cupcakes cool, prepare the buttercream by beating the softened butter and gradually adding powdered sugar.
  2. Add heavy cream and vanilla extract to the buttercream, mixing until fluffy.
  3. Frost the cooled cupcakes with the buttercream and top with edible flowers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 12g

Notes

Feel free to experiment with different types of edible flowers or flavor extracts to customize these cupcakes to your liking.

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