Butterfly Cupcakes

This week we have been making butterfly cupcakes as part of our spring theme. Butterfly cupcakes were my favorite treat to bake as a kid.. And I love getting to make them again now. They’re a nice and easy recipe but they turn out great. You can also cheat and buy plain pre-made cupcakes too if you just want to do the decorating side with your students.

In this blog post you’ll find a recipe for making butterfly cupcakes and links to my favorite butterfly activities. I’ve also linked my cooking must-haves that I use.

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Supplies Needed

Large mixing bowl.
Measuring cups and spoons.
Wooden spoon.

Cupcakes

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup sour cream (optional, for added moisture)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Buttercream Icing

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3-4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2-4 tablespoons heavy cream or milk

Instructions

Baking

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Then set aside.
In a large bowl mix the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time.
Add in the vanilla extract and mix to combine all the ingredients together.
Now pour the medium bowl into the large bowl to combine all of the ingredients.
Divide the mixture up into the cupcake cases.
Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

Decorating

Mix together the butter and powdered sugar until a thick but smooth consistency.
Use a spoon to dig out the top of the cupcake.
Cut the removed cupcake piece in half.
Spoon icing into the now open hole on the cupcake and around it to smooth it out.
Place the two pieces cut from the cupcake next to each other to look like butterfly wings.

Helpful Links

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COOKING MUST-HAVES

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Nikki