Pretty Little Lavender Fairy Cakes Cupcakes
Delightfully whimsical and irresistibly charming, these Pretty Little Lavender Fairy Cakes Cupcakes bring a touch of magic to any dessert table. Infused with the subtle, floral essence of dried culinary lavender, these light and tender cupcakes are as fragrant as they are delicious. Topped with a creamy vanilla buttercream frosting, they can be accented with an optional lavender hue using purple gel food coloring and finished with a sprinkle of edible glitter or shimmering sanding sugar for a fairy-tale finish. Perfect for tea parties, baby showers, or simply indulging your sweet tooth, these cupcakes combine classic baking techniques with a unique, sophisticated twist. With a quick 20-minute prep time, they're easy enough for everyday enjoyment yet elegant enough for special occasions. Let these enchanting treats make your celebration truly unforgettable!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons dried culinary lavender
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 pieces large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup whole milk
- 3 drops purple gel food coloring (optional)
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons purple sanding sugar or edible glitter for decoration
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, dried culinary lavender, and salt.
Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer, beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the dry ingredients and continue mixing until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then mix in the vanilla extract and milk until the batter is smooth and fully combined. Add purple gel food coloring at this stage if you’d like to give your cupcakes a lavender hue.
Evenly distribute the batter among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cupcakes cool, prepare the frosting by beating the softened butter with powdered sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer. Gradually add heavy cream and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.
Once the cupcakes are fully cooled, pipe or spread the frosting onto each cupcake. Optionally, sprinkle purple sanding sugar or edible glitter over the frosting for an extra magical touch.
Serve and enjoy your Pretty Little Lavender Fairy Cakes Cupcakes!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4003 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 217.8 g | 279% | |
| Saturated Fat | 133.0 g | 665% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 933 mg | 311% | |
| Sodium | 1268 mg | 55% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 486.7 g | 177% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.2 g | 19% | |
| Total Sugars | 341.5 g | ||
| Protein | 36.7 g | 73% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8 mcg | 24% | |
| Calcium | 295 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 10.8 mg | 60% | |
| Potassium | 609 mg | 13% | |
*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.
