Mardi Gras Cupcake Recipe (King Cake Cupcakes)
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Mardi Gras Cupcake Recipe (King Cake Cupcakes)
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These fun and colorful cupcakes are perfect for Mardi Gras. Soft and fluffy vanilla cupcakes are topped with a purple, green, and yellow cream cheese and cinnamon frosting for a vibrant treat!
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Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 2 cups cake flour (see note)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature (1 stick)
- ¾ cup milk room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 egg whites room temperature
For the Frosting
- ¾ cup unsalted butter room temperature (1½ sticks)
- ¼ cup cream cheese room temperature
- 3½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- 2 tablespoons milk room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Food Coloring purple, green, and gold/yellow
Instructions
For the Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-count cupcake tin with paper liners and set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar, until they are combined.
- Using a hand mixer, add in the butter and milk, mixing on slow speed to gently combine the butter with the dry ingredients.
- Add in the vanilla and egg whites and combine for another 30-60 seconds.
- Pour the batter into the wells of the prepared cupcake tin, filling each well ¾ full with batter.
- Bake for 20-23 minutes, until the top of each cupcake springs back to the touch. Allow the cupcakes to cool before frosting.
For the Frosting
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese, and sugar together. Add in the cinnamon (if using), milk, and vanilla. Continue beating until the frosting is well mixed and creamy. If the frosting is too soft, add in additional powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches desired thickness. If the frosting is too thick, add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it reaches the desired thickness.
- Divide the frosting into three bowls. Color the frosting, purple, green, and gold/yellow. If the frosting has thinned because of the coloring, place it in the refrigerator for a few minutes, allowing it to chill to become slightly firm.
- Fill three piping bags, one with each of the colors, and then place into a large piping bag with a 2D frosting tip. Gently squeeze from the top, until all three of the colors come through the piping tip. Starting in the middle of each cupcake, begin to rotate as you pipe until you complete a swirl on the top of the cupcake, ending once you have covered the outer edges. You can also do a swirl up instead of a flat swirl.
Notes
- Storage: Store Mardi Gras cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Freeze unfrosted for up to 3 months.
- Flour: If you don't have cake flour, you can substitute with a mix of 1¾ cups all-purpose flour and ¼ cup cornstarch.
- Top cupcakes with Mardi Gras baby, or spoon out one or two cupcakes and fill with color sprinkles before frosting as the “surprise” cupcake.
- This recipe makes 16 standard-sized cupcakes.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cupcake
Calories
373kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
118mg
(5%)
Potassium
57mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
513IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cupcake | |
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 57mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 513IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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