Lemon Confetti Cupcake Cones Recipes

FUNFETTI CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Line muffin tin with cupcake liners. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk or sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary. On medium speed, beat in egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and beat until combined. With the mixer on low speed, add half of the dry ingredients and beat just until combined. Add milk and sour cream/heavy cream and beat until combined. Add the other half of the dry ingredients and beat slowly just until combined. Stir in sprinkles. Do not over mix - the less you mix, the lighter the cupcakes will be.
• Divide batter evenly between the cups, filling them about 3/4 full. Bake for 15-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Frost cupcakes with frosting and top with sprinkles.
• Unfrosted cupcakes can be kept tightly covered in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw, still covered, on the counter or overnight in the fridge (same for the frosting but bring it to room temperature and stir well before using to frost the cupcakes). Frosted cupcakes can be kept at room temperature for 24 hours or in the fridge for up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before serving (at least 1 hour).

HOMEMADE FUNFETTI CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt butter in the microwave. Whisk in sugar - mixture will be gritty. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 minute. Stir in egg, yogurt, milk, and vanilla extract until combined. Slowly mix in dry ingredients until no lumps remain. Batter will be thick. Slowly stir in sprinkles, but do not overmix because the sprinkles will bleed their color.
• Divide batter among 12 cupcake liners and bake for up to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.
• in a medium bowl, beat the softened butter on medium speed with an electric or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat for about 3 minutes until smooth and creamy. Turn mixer off and add confectioners' sugar, cream, and vanilla extract. Mix on low for 1 minute then increase to high speed and beat for 3-4 full minutes. Add more powdered sugar if frosting is too thin or more cream if frosting is too thick. Add salt if frosting is too sweet (I usually add 1/4 teaspoon). Frost cooled cupcakes and top with sprinkles.
• Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days and in the refrigerator up to 5.

LEMON-CONFETTI CUPCAKE CONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Cover tops of 2 (12-cup) muffin pans tightly with foil. Use sharp knife to poke small hole in foil over center of each muffin cup. Press bottom tip of each ice cream cone into foil to stand upright in muffin cup.
• Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Add dry pudding mix and milk; mix well. Reserve 2 Tbsp. sprinkles. Gently stir remaining sprinkles into batter. Reserve 3/4 cup batter. (See tip for how to use.) Spoon remaining batter into cones.
• Bake 22 to 25 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool completely. (Do not remove filled cones from pan.)
• Beat butter in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Blend in marshmallow crème. Gradually add sugar, beating on low speed after each addition until blended. Beat on high speed 1 min. or until light and fluffy. Spoon into pastry bag fitted with decorating tip. Use to pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Sprinkle with reserved sprinkles.