This yummy Funfetti cupcake recipe is perfect for birthdays or ANY day of the week! Funfetti cupcakes are a delicious, classic, and easy-to-make dessert!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake pan with wrappers.
In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until well combined (about 1 minute).
Separate eggs - place the egg whites into a medium bowl and set aside. Place the egg yolks into the bowl with the butter and sugar mixture.
Add vanilla to the butter, sugar, and egg yolk bowl, and beat until well combined (about 2 minutes).
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, banking powder, and salt.
Add half of the flour mixture to the wet mixture and beat just until combined.
Add the buttermilk to the wet mixture and beat just until combined.
Add the second half of the flour mixture to the wet mixture and beat just until mixed. Do not overmix.
Whip the egg whites in the separate medium bowl on high until soft peaks form (about 5 minutes).
Using a spatula, gently fold the egg whites and sprinkles into the cupcake batter. Do not overmix or the sprinkle colors can bleed!
Fill each cupcake liner 2/3 full of cupcake batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cupcakes comes out clean.
Allow the cupcakes to cool before frosting.
Icing:
In a large bowl, beat together butter, confectioner's sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract for 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
Pipe frosting over cupcakes and then top with sprinkles.
Keep refrigerated until ready to eat. Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Notes
This recipe calls for extra sprinkles so that these cupcakes become packed FULL of color, but if you prefer a less colorful cupcake, you can opt to reduce the amount of sprinkles used.