Cotton Candy Cupcakes Recipe
Ingredients:
For the Cupcake Wonderland:
1 box premium white cake mix
4 pristine egg whites
1/2 cup refined vegetable oil
1 cup crystal-clear water
1 Tbsp enchanting cotton candy flavoring
Pink and blue food coloring to channel the vibrant carnival spirit
For the Whimsical Frosting & Dazzling Toppings:
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 to 1½ tsp magical cotton candy flavoring
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream or milk
3–4 cups confectioners’ sugar
Blue and pink sanding sugar
Blue and pink cotton candy and popsicle sticks for decoration
Instructions:
Setting the Stage: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and line muffin tins with festive paper liners.
Creating the Potion: Blend the cake mix, egg whites, oil, water, and cotton candy flavoring until smooth. Split the batter, adding pink to one half and blue to the other.
The Alchemy of Baking: Layer the pink and blue batters in the cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
Frosting the Dream: While cupcakes cool, whip butter, vanilla, cotton candy flavoring, and sugar into a fluffy frosting, adjusting with cream as needed. Tint half pink and half blue.
The Final Enchantment: Pipe the frosting onto each cupcake, sprinkle with sanding sugar, and top with a piece of cotton candy on a popsicle stick.
Total Time: 38 mins
Yield: 18 cupcakes
