25-Min Vanilla Cupcakes (Mug Cake Method)
Fluffy vanilla cupcakes baked in minutes using the mug-cake method, then frosted with silky buttercream and topped with colorful sprinkles. A viral TikTok dessert that actually works.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1.25 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup colorful sprinkles
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- 2
Whisk flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl until combined.
- 3
Add eggs, vanilla, and milk to the dry mix. Stir until just smooth—no lumps.
- 4
Divide batter evenly among liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- 5
Bake for 15–18 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in tin 5 min.
- 6
Beat softened butter and powdered sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- 7
Frost each cooled cupcake generously with buttercream.
- 8
Top with colorful sprinkles while frosting is still soft. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-cup muffin tin
- cupcake liners
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- electric mixer or hand mixer
- toothpick
- offset spatula or butter knife
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