Confetti Butterfly Cupcakes

Name: Confetti Butterfly Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 175 g caster sugar; 175 g butter, softened to room temperature; 3 medium eggs, lightly beaten; 175 g plain flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 5 tbsp. multi-coloured sprinkles or funfetti; 250 g ready-made vanilla buttercream frosting; Squeezy strawberry jam (optional); Icing sugar, to dust

By Monaz DumasiaPublished: 29 September 2019

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Yields:

12 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Ingredients

For the cupcakes

175 g
caster sugar
175 g
butter, softened to room temperature
3
medium eggs, lightly beaten
175 g
plain flour
1 tsp.
baking powder
1 tsp.
vanilla extract
5 Tbsp.
multi-coloured sprinkles or funfetti

For the decoration

250 g
ready-made vanilla buttercream frosting
Squeezy strawberry jam (optional)
Icing sugar, to dust

Directions

1. Step 1Make the cakes. Preheat oven to 170°C (150°C fan) mark 3. Put 12 large paper cupcake cases into a 12-hole cupcake tin.
2. Step 2Put the caster sugar and butter into a large bowl and beat with an electric hand whisk for 1min until light and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs, whisking constantly. Whisk in the vanilla.
3. Step 3Use a large metal spoon or spatula to fold in the flour and baking powder until smooth and combined. Stir in the sprinkles until evenly mixed Divide the mixture evenly among the cupcake cases. Bake for about 20 minutes until risen, lightly golden and springy to the touch. Leave to cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
4. Step 4Use a small serrated knife to cut the round tops off each cupcake to make 12 sponge circles. Cut each circle in half.
5. Step 5Spoon a teaspoon of the frosting into the centre of each cupcake. Press two sponge circle halves on top of each cake to make butterfly wings, leaving a small gap between them.
6. Step 6Squeeze a line of jam straight from the bottle between the wings to make the butterfly’s body (optional). Dust over a little powdered sugar (optional).