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Dye-Free Pink Cupcakes for Valentine’s Day
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Dye-Free Pink Cupcakes for Valentine’s Day
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer or with an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, and mix until combined. Then add the vanilla, milk and food coloring.
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Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet mixture until combined.
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Fill greased muffin cups about 2/3 full. Bake for 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For mini muffin tin, bake for 15 minutes.
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Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting and adding sprinkles.
To make the frosting
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In the bowl of a standing mixer or with a hand mixer, combine the butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Whip until thoroughly combined.
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Add the heavy cream or milk, and continue whipping until thick, fluffy, and creamy. Add the food coloring until desired color is reached.
If you want to use raspberry juice instead of food coloring:
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*In the cupcakes, substitute the food coloring for 1/2 cup raspberry juice and use 1/2 cup milk instead of 3/4 cup.
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*In the frosting, substitute the food coloring for 4 tablespoons raspberry juice.
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- Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️Bring eggs, butter, and milk to room temperature before mixing to ensure even incorporation and a lighter, fluffier cupcake texture with better rise.
- Natural Coloring Concentration 🫐When using raspberry juice or beet juice for natural pink color, reduce it on the stove first to concentrate the pigment and achieve a more vibrant hue without adding excess liquid to your batter.
- Cream Butter and Sugar Properly 🧈Beat butter and sugar together for 3-4 minutes until pale and fluffy—this incorporates air that creates a tender crumb and helps the cupcakes rise evenly in the oven.
- Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined; overmixing develops gluten and creates dense, tough cupcakes instead of the delicate crumb you're aiming for.
- Frost While Completely Cool 🧁Allow cupcakes to cool completely to room temperature before frosting—warm cupcakes will cause the frosting to melt and slide off, resulting in a sloppy presentation instead of those adorable peaks.
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