Pinkalicious Cupcake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons pink sanding sugar (for extra sparkle in batter)
• ⅔ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup whole milk
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons pink food coloring (gel or liquid)
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
• 2–3 teaspoons pink food coloring