Galaxy Cupcakes with Colorful Swirl Frosting

Galaxy Cupcakes with Colorful Swirl Frosting

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Create stunning galaxy cupcakes with vanilla cake, vibrant purple, blue, and pink swirled frosting, and shimmering star sprinkles for an out-of-this-world dessert experience.

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Cooking tools:

  • Oven
  • Cupcake liner
  • Muffin tin
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Pitcher
  • Stand mixer
  • Spatula
  • Cooling rack
  • Cupcake corer
  • Chef's knife
  • Piping bag
  • Wilton 6b piping tip
  • Cup
  • Plastic wrap
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Sifter
  • Scraper

Ingredients

  • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (430g)
  • 1 1/2 cups caster sugar (265g)
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil (125ml)
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk (375ml)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons blue food coloring (optional)
  • 1 batch American buttercream or Swiss meringue buttercream
  • Purple coloring: 2 drops deep pink food gel + 2 drops purple food gel
  • Blue coloring: 2 drops sky blue food gel
  • Pink coloring: 2 drops deep pink food gel
  • Silver star sprinkles
  • Edible glitter (optional)
  • Any galaxy or space themed sprinkles

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