Vanilla Gnome Cupcakes
Soft vanilla cupcakes made with butter, eggs, and whole milk, cooled and decorated with frosting and toppers to look like garden gnomes.
Equipment
- Cupcake pan
- Cupcake liners
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour plus 1/2 cup more
- 1 tsp baking powder plus 1/2 tsp more
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 cup vanilla frosting optional, for decorating
Instructions
Cooking
- Prep. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 12 cup pan with liners.
- Mix the dry. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream. Beat the butter and sugar until light, add the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- Combine. Alternate the dry mix and the milk, then fill the liners two thirds full.
- Bake. Bake 18 to 20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean, then cool before frosting.
Notes
Substitutions: Applesauce or a flaxseed mixture can replace the eggs.
Tips: Avoid overmixing and decorate only after the cupcakes cool fully.
Storage: Keep at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
Nutrition does not include the optional frosting and decorations.