Description
Looking for the perfect gender reveal cupcakes? This easy recipe will guide you step by step to create delicious, surprise-filled cupcakes for your special moment! Soft vanilla cupcakes with a hidden pink or blue filling will add excitement to your celebration.
Ingredients
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For the Cupcakes:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
For the Filling & Frosting:
- Pink or blue food coloring
- 1 cup buttercream frosting (for filling)
- 2 cups buttercream frosting (for topping)
- Sprinkles or edible decorations
Instructions
- Preheat oven & prepare liners: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with 12 paper liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Add eggs and vanilla: Mix in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Bake: Fill cupcake liners ⅔ full and bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool completely before filling.
- Core the cupcakes: Use a knife, apple corer, or piping tip to remove a small section from the center.
- Add the secret filling: Pipe pink or blue buttercream into the center of each cupcake.
- Seal & frost: Replace the removed cupcake piece, frost with buttercream, and decorate with sprinkles.
- Serve & reveal: Have guests take a bite and enjoy the surprise!
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- For dairy-free, substitute coconut oil for butter and almond milk for whole milk.
- Use natural food coloring like beet juice (pink) or spirulina (blue) for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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