Popcorn Cupcakes So Cute
Transform your dessert table into a blockbuster hit with these adorable "Popcorn Cupcakes So Cute"! Perfect for movie nights, parties, or any occasion that needs a whimsical touch, these cupcakes combine a moist and fluffy vanilla base with a buttery, homemade frosting. Topped with marshmallows cleverly crafted to look like buttery popcorn, they’re as delightful to look at as they are to eat. The vibrant red and white striped cupcake liners complete the popcorn bucket illusion, making these treats a show-stopping centerpiece. Quick to whip up in under an hour and serving 12, these playful cupcakes are sure to impress both kids and adults alike. Let your creativity pop with this fun and charming baking project!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 0.25 teaspoon yellow food coloring
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for frosting)
- 12 pieces white cupcake liners
- 12 pieces red cupcake liners
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with white and red cupcake liners to mimic a popcorn bucket pattern.
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder.
Add the unsalted butter, milk, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix with an electric mixer on low speed until just combined. Then increase the speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes.
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting by creaming the unsalted butter in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, a little at a time, alternating with milk, until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.
Frost each cooled cupcake with a layer of frosting, smoothing it to resemble a flat surface.
To make the marshmallow popcorn topping, take half of the mini marshmallows and snip small slits into their tops using kitchen scissors to create a popcorn-like texture.
In a small bowl, mix the remaining half of the mini marshmallows with a few drops of yellow food coloring to mimic buttery popcorn.
Arrange the marshmallows—both plain and yellow-tinted—on top of the cupcakes in a random pattern to create the look of a pile of popcorn.
Serve and enjoy these cute popcorn-themed cupcakes!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5124 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 210.0 g | 269% | |
| Saturated Fat | 129.1 g | 646% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 909 mg | 303% | |
| Sodium | 1190 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 770.8 g | 280% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.1 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 566.8 g | ||
| Protein | 41.8 g | 84% | |
| Vitamin D | 7.7 mcg | 38% | |
| Calcium | 376 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 8.9 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 657 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
