Description
These Pink Rosette Cupcakes are as beautiful as they are delicious. Featuring a soft, fluffy vanilla cupcake base and topped with silky pink buttercream piped into elegant rosettes, they’re perfect for birthdays, bridal showers, Valentine’s Day, or any occasion that calls for a little sweetness and style. This detailed recipe walks you through every step—from baking the cupcakes to mastering the rosette piping technique—so you can create bakery-worthy treats right at home.
Ingredients
For the Vanilla Cupcakes (Makes 12)
1 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk, room temperature
1/4 cup (60ml) sour cream, room temperature
For the Pink Buttercream Frosting
1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
3 1/2 cups (420g) powdered sugar, sifted
2–3 tbsp heavy cream or whole milk
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
A few drops of pink gel food coloring (adjust to preferred shade)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
Whisk dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
Cream butter and sugar: Beat butter and sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
Mix batter: Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk/sour cream, beginning and ending with dry. Mix until just combined.
Notes
Room Temperature Is Key: Ensure your butter, eggs, milk, and sour cream are at room temperature for a smooth, even batter and better cupcake texture.
Use Gel Coloring: Gel food coloring delivers vibrant color without thinning the buttercream, which is important for maintaining rosette shape.
Don’t Overmix: Overmixing the batter can lead to dense cupcakes. Mix until ingredients are just combined.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg