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A bitten homemade funfetti cupcakes with vanilla frosting and rainbow sprinkles, showing a colorful sprinkle-filled center. Surrounded by more cupcakes and scattered sprinkles on a kitchen counter.

Funfetti Cupcakes

These colorful, bakery-style Funfetti Cupcakes are easy to make in one bowl and always a hit at birthdays, bake sales, and random joy-filled afternoons. With the perfect soft texture, bright sprinkles, and a secret pudding mix hack.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Cool Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 43 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 290kcal
Cost: $7

Equipment

  • Cupcake pan (Standard 12-cup)
  • Paper liners (For lining the cupcake pan)
  • Electric mixer (Hand or stand mixer)
  • Measuring cups (For dry and liquid ingredients)
  • Measuring spoons
  • Mixing bowl (Large, for batter)
  • Wire rack (For cooling cupcakes)

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Softened
  • 2 Large eggs - Room temperature
  • ½ cup Whole milk - Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Fine salt
  • ½ cup Rainbow jimmies - Tossed with 1 teaspoon flour to prevent bleed
  • 1 tablespoon Instant vanilla pudding mix - Optional, for texture boost

Frosting

  • ½ cup Butter - Softened
  • 1 ½ cups Powdered sugar - Sifted if lumpy
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 2–3 tablespoon Heavy cream - Adjust for desired texture
  • Extra sprinkles - For topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven, prep pan, and bring ingredients to room temp
  • Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs, vanilla, and pudding mix
  • Add dry ingredients and milk, fold in sprinkles
  • Fill liners and bake
  • Cool cupcakes completely
  • Make frosting, frost cupcakes, and decorate

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.9mg