Firecracker Cupcakes

Firecracker Cupcakes are a festive twist on traditional cupcakes, featuring a hint of spiciness from cayenne pepper and vibrant red color from food coloring.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Firecracker Cupcakes

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 0.5 cup Buttermilk
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Red food coloring
• 1 cup Cream cheese, softened
• 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
• 0.25 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoon Firecracker sprinkles

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, and red food coloring.
3. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
4. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
5. While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, softened butter, vanilla extract, and cayenne pepper until smooth and creamy.
6. Once the cupcakes have cooled completely, frost them with the cream cheese frosting. Decorate with firecracker sprinkles.
7. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 13g20%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 26g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.