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Birthday Cupcakes With Sprinkles
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Birthday Cupcakes Recipe

Quick and easy birthday cupcakes recipe (Pinata cupcakes)- Homemade, soft, moist chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting, filled with sprinkles. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Decorating time20 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 Cupcakes
Calories: 385kcal
Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

Chocolate Cupcakes

Chocolate Frosting

Filling and Decoration

  • 1 cup Sprinkles I mixed together various colors and shapes of sprinkles to make a birthday sprinkle blend

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt. 
  • Add eggs, milk, oil, vanilla, water and mix until smooth. The batter will be thin. 
  • Pour batter in cupcake liners (About two thirds full).
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until as inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cupcakes to cool down completely.
  • While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting: In a large mixing bowl, add melted butter, cocoa powder and mix until smooth.
  • Gradually, add powdered sugar, while alternating with the heavy cream until light and fluffy.
  • Note: If frosting is too thin, thicken it by adding more powdered sugar. If icing is too thick, thin it out by adding a little more heavy cream.

Assembling

  • Hollow out the center of each cupcake with an apple corer or a big decorating tip like Tip 1M
  • Fill it with sprinkles. 
  • Place a small piece of hollowed out cake on top to cover the hole.
  • Attach Tip 1M to a piping bag and fill it with frosting.
  • Ice a swirl of frosting on top pf each cupcake.
  • Toss more sprinkles on top and enjoy! 

Notes

  • Read all my tips above.
  • Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
  • Recipe is from Christi Johnstone's book called "My Little Pony Baking Book." 

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1.6mg