Homemade Funfetti Cupcakes

Scrum-diddily-umptious yum yum funfetti cupcakes

I made these little beauties for some girls that helped me out by taking some intelligence tests. They were great and definitely deserved a treat!

***Note: the batter for these cupcakes is VERY THICK. So thick that it looks like icing. Don't worry- it's ok! Just bake them anyway! 

Sprinkle-y batter

You will need:

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

2/3 cup granulated white sugar

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Zest of 1 large lemon

1.5 cups all purpose flour

1.5 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup milk

2 cups sprinkles (1.5 cups for batter and remaining for sprinkling) 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.

In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. 

Beat in the vanilla extract and lemon zest. 

In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and milk, in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Add 1.5 cups of sprinkles!

Evenly fill the muffin cups with the batter and bake for about 17 -20 minutes or just until set. (Do not over bake or the cupcakes will be dry.) 

Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. 

Once the cupcakes have completely cooled, frost with icing. I did not make icing (tisk tisk). I ran out of time and used store bought vanilla icing, but it was still yummy. I am slightly ashamed that I didn't make the good stuff, but that's life, and I'm ok with it =)

*This recipe courtesy of www.joyofbaking.com

Ready for the oven!

TA-DA!