10-Min Frosted Vanilla Cupcakes
Microwave mug cakes topped with whipped frosting, sprinkles, and sanding sugar. Viral-worthy, no mixer needed, 12 mini cupcakes ready in under 10 minutes.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ cup colorful sprinkles & sanding sugar
Instructions
- 1
Whisk flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl until combined.
- 2
Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir until just combined; batter will be thick.
- 3
Divide batter evenly among 12 paper cupcake liners in a muffin tin.
- 4
Microwave on high in 2-minute intervals, stirring gently between intervals, until a toothpick comes out clean (about 4–5 minutes total).
- 5
Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes.
- 6
Top each cooled cupcake with whipped frosting, then sprinkles and sanding sugar. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave
- 12-cup muffin tin
- paper cupcake liners
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- electric mixer or hand whisk
- toothpick
- spatula
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