Sugar Plum Cupcakes Recipe

These delightful Sugar Plum Cupcakes are a festive treat perfect for holiday celebrations. With a light and fluffy vanilla cupcake base topped with a sweet plum frosting, they make an excellent addition to your Christmas desserts.

This recipe is simple to follow and will impress your guests with its charming flavors and beautiful presentation.

Festive Sugar Plum Cupcakes

These Sugar Plum Cupcakes feature a moist vanilla cupcake topped with a rich plum-flavored buttercream frosting. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields 12 cupcakes, making it ideal for sharing during the holiday season.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
1/4 cup plum puree (for frosting)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Sprinkles for decoration (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
Combine Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
Fill Cupcake Liners: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
Make the Frosting: In a bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and plum puree, mixing until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Frost the Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are cool, frost them generously with the plum buttercream. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
Serve: Enjoy your festive Sugar Plum Cupcakes as a delightful addition to your holiday gatherings.