Description
Delight in the festive spirit with these fluffy White Christmas Cupcakes topped with creamy frosting and snowy coconut flakes, perfect for holiday gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In another large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about three minutes).
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add eggs one at a time into the butter-sugar mixture while continuing to beat. Then mix in vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients while alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.
- Cool and Frost: Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting them with a vanilla buttercream topped generously with coconut flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Customize your cupcakes by adding almond extract or festive sprinkles. Store in an airtight container for up to three days at room temperature or freeze without frosting for longer storage.