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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

5 from 1 vote
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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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Cool Time 10 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

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

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)

Method
 

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

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 2.5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.8gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 450IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.9mg

Notes

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

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