Chic Confetti Cupcakes

Yield: 12 regular cupcakes

Double to make 22 cupcakes

Recipe by Cupcake Galore

 

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup of light cream or half-and-half
• 1/2 cup crushed hard candies of different colors

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix flour, baking powder and salt together, set aside.
3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition, followed by vanilla.  Add the cream and ccontinue mixing. Add dry ingredients and crushed candies.
4. Fill cupcake paper about 2/3 full. Bake for 20 minutes or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool.
5. Ice with Cool Confetti Icing for a spectacular look!