grown-up funfetti cupcakes with bourbon strawberry buttercream
They grow up so fast...
Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
- 2 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup funfetti jimmies, plus more for sprinking
bourbon strawberry buttercream
- 12 tbsp butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened
- 2-3 tbsp bourbon
- 3 tbsp strawberry preserves
- 2 tsp vanilla exctract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two muffin tins with parchment or paper liners.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy and smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Whip in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated, then the vanilla and Greek yogurt. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined. Stir in the funfetti sprinkles until relatively evenly distributed. Do not overmix.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the centers are set and an inserted toothpick emerges with just a few moist crumbs. Let cool 5 minutes in the pans, then move to a wire rack. Cool completely.
- To make the buttercream: add the butter, bourbon, strawberry preserves, and vanilla to a large bowl. Beat on low speed until combined. With the mixer running, add in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until incorporated. Then, turn the mixer to high and beat in the heavy cream. Continue whipping for about 2-3 minutes until the frosting is smooth and fluffy. If needed, add another tablespoon or two of heavy cream to loosen the frosting.
- Slap the buttercream into a piping bag with your tip of choice, or into a ziptop bag with a corner snipped off. Swirl and curl that shit all over the cupcakes, using as much or as little as you please. Sprinkle with extra funfetti, as desired.
Notes
*For kids: You may omit the bourbon from the frosting if serving to littles.