Easy Flower Cupcakes
Simple cupcakes flavored with citrus zest or vanilla topped with beautiful, frosting flowers.
Servings 15
Calories 509
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup canola oil
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoon citrus zest or 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 cups frosting*
- Food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/175°C and Line muffin pans with cupcake liners (this recipe makes 15-18 cupcakes).
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix the dry ingredients.
- Add the wet ingredients with the zest or vanilla in a separate bowl and mix well to combine.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Fill the liners two-thirds full with the batter. Bake for 18-21 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Prepare the frosting and mix it with the food coloring as desired. You will only need about a half cup of frosting for the green leaves. I halved the remaining frosting making pink and white flowers)
- Once cooled, pipe the flowers onto the cupcakes (see the post and video for step-by-step instructions).
Video
Nutrition
Calories: 509 | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg