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Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 300℉.
2
Spread the Lucky Charms cereal (no marshmallows) onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stirring halfway. Allow cereal to cool.
3
Place the cooled cereal and milk in a large bowl and allow to soak for 15 minutes.
4
Drain and save the milk and discard the cereal.
5
Preheat oven to 350℉.
6
Line one and a half muffin trays with cupcake liners and set aside.
7
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cornstarch and salt. Set aside.
8
In a large bowl, beat together the butter, oil and sugar for 2 minutes until light-colored.
9
Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract and ¾ cup of the reserved cereal milk.
10
Beat in the dry ingredients until just incorporated.
11
Scoop the cupcake batter into the prepared liners using a ⅓ cup measuring cup and bake for 24-28 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
12
Allow the cupcake to cool completely before frosting.
13
In a large bowl, beat together the butter, 3 cups of the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of the cereal milk and the vanilla extract. Beat for 2 minutes before adjusting the texture with additional powdered sugar, if needed.
14
Scoop the frosting into a piping bag fit with a large star tip.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Infuse Lucky Charms Milk Perfectly 🥛Soak Lucky Charms cereal in milk for 15-20 minutes, then strain through fine mesh to capture the marshmallow essence while removing soggy cereal pieces for smooth batter texture.
- Prevent Dense Cupcakes with Cornstarch 🎂Mix cornstarch with flour to create a more tender crumb structure that prevents the cereal-infused milk from making cupcakes heavy or overly moist.
- Room Temperature Ingredients Matter ⏱️Allow eggs, butter, and infused milk to reach room temperature before mixing to ensure proper emulsification and even distribution of the cereal flavor throughout the batter.
- Strategic Sprinkle Placement 🌈Press rainbow sprinkles gently into frosting immediately after application while still wet, then add a light sprinkle of Lucky Charms marshmallows on top for extended festive appeal that won't fall off.
- Cream Butter and Sugar Thoroughly 💪Beat butter and sugar for a full 3-4 minutes until pale and fluffy to incorporate air, which creates light cupcakes that won't be weighed down by the cereal milk's liquid content.
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