Description
Italian cupcake recipes bring a delightful twist to traditional baking, celebrating culture and creativity with rich ingredients and unique flavors.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups (240 grams)
- Granulated sugar: 1 cup (200 grams)
- Eggs: 3 large eggs
- Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup (113 grams), softened
- Milk: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Baking powder: 2 teaspoons
- Powdered sugar: 2 cups (240 grams) for frosting
- Almond extract: 1/2 teaspoon for frosting
- Maraschino cherries: 12 for decoration
- Chopped nuts: optional
- Chocolate chips: optional
Instructions
- Prep your kitchen by gathering all ingredients and tools, and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, then add eggs one at a time and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder, then gradually add to the butter mixture, alternating with milk.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Let cupcakes cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost with almond-flavored frosting made from powdered sugar, butter, almond extract, and milk.
- Decorate with maraschino cherries and serve.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Experiment with flavors and toppings to customize your cupcakes.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Italian cupcakes, baking, dessert recipes, cupcake recipes, Italian flavors