Description
These Simple Funfetti-Style Cupcakes are a fun, colorful twist on a classic vanilla cupcake—perfect for parties, birthdays, or any time you want to spread a little joy. Soft, fluffy, and speckled with rainbow sprinkles, they’re easy to make and hard to resist. Whether you’re looking for quick breakfast ideas, a sweet treat for your next celebration, or just an easy recipe to brighten the day, these cupcakes have you covered. Kid-approved, crowd-pleasing, and effortlessly festive—bake them once and you’ll make them forever.
Ingredients
1 and 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and 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 sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Mix in the sour cream until smooth and fully combined.
6. Add the dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry mixture. Stir gently after each addition.
7. Gently fold in the sprinkles using a spatula.
8. Divide batter evenly into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
9. Bake for 18–21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Frost with vanilla buttercream and decorate with extra sprinkles if desired.
Notes
Use rainbow jimmies, not nonpareils, to avoid bleeding colors.
Make sure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature for best mixing.
Don’t overmix the batter once flour is added to keep the texture light.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 21 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg