Confetti Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting

Valentines Day is upon us yet again.  These sweet little treats are happiness in the form of cupcakes.  My daughter and I made them to share with all her little friends.   I didn't have actual "sprinkles" on hand, just non-pareils.  Take it from my experience... you DEFINITELY want to use the sprinkles for this recipe.  The little balls immediately bled out into the batter creating more of a rainbow cupcake effect.  Fine, but not exactly the "confetti" look I was going for.  Still, they turned out so cute, I had to post them! 


Sink your teeth into one of these babies soon!  They will thank you. ~ ~ your tastebuds, that is :)

Cupcakes~
from simplyscratch.com


4 egg whites
1 cup whole milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 cups cake flour, sifted
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 Tbl. + 1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sprinkles + more for decor


Preheat oven to 350.  Line cupcake pan with lines, or grease well.


Combine egg whites, milk, and vanilla. Whisk together, and set aside.


Sift the dry ingredients into the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.  Add softened butter and half of the milk mixture, and blend until creamy.  Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.  Then, slowly add the remaining wet ingredients, just until combined.


Fold in the sprinkles.  Fill the cupcake liners 3/4 way and bake 17-20 minutes.  Watch closely so they do not overbake.

Cool completely.  Then frost with Strawberry frosting (below)


Strawberry Frosting:
from sweetapolita.com


3 sticks softened, unsalted butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 Tbl. milk
1 1/2 tsp. real vanilla extract
3 Tbl. strawberry puree (made from thawed, frozen strawberries- strained if you do not want seeds)


In the bowl of a mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy (about 10 minutes). Slowly add vanilla, milk, and powedered sugar.  Continue to beat for a few more minutes until voluminous and fluffy.  Then, slowly add strawberry puree, mixing to combine.

Frost to your desire :)