Description
Indulge in the joy of Holiday Surprise Cupcakes, where each bite unveils a delightful surprise! These fluffy, moist cupcakes are perfect for any celebration, be it Christmas, Thanksgiving, or just a sweet treat on an ordinary day. With vibrant colors and customizable fillings, they bring excitement to every gathering and make your kitchen smell heavenly during baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 cup chocolate chips or candy pieces (for surprise)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; then mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients while alternating with milk until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips or candy pieces gently.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg