Description
Vibrant and delightful neon cupcakes that are perfect for any celebration, easy to make, and endlessly customizable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Food coloring (neon colors of your choice)
- Cupcake liners
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your cupcake pan with colorful cupcake liners.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.
- Evenly divide the batter into separate bowls for each color you want to create. Add your neon food coloring, one drop at a time, and mix until the colors are vibrant.
- Spoon dollops of each colored batter into the cupcake liners, creating a layered rainbow or marbled effect.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Once completely cooled, frost as desired.
Notes
Store leftover cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg