Ice Cream Sundae Cupcakes

By peridot728

Ice Cream Sundae Cupcakes: Moist vanilla cupcakes topped with sweet buttercream and rich chocolate. They look AND taste just like cake batter ice cream. The cutest birthday idea ever!

Ingredients

• For the Cupcakes:
• 1-2/3 Cup All-Purpose Flour
• 2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 Cup White Sugar
• 1 Cup Butter, Softened
• 3 Eggs
• 2/3 Cup Buttermilk
• 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 Cup Rainbow Sprinkles
• Pinch of Salt, To Taste
• For the Vanilla Buttercream:
• 1-2/3 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 Cup Butter, Softened
• 1 Tablespoon Whole Milk
• Pinch of Salt, To Taste
• For Decorating:
• 1 Cup Milk Chocolate Chips
• 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
• Rainbow Sprinkles

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from bakingbeauty.net

Preparation

Step 1

For the Ice Cream Sundae Cupcakes:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake tin with paper wrappers.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together. Stir in eggs, milk, and vanilla.
Add in salt and baking powder. Gradually stir in flour a little at a time until just combined.
Fill each wrapper ~2/3 of the way full and bake for 20-25 minutes . (Or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean)
Cool completely.

For the Vanilla Buttercream:
Cream butter. Stir in vanilla and salt.
Gradually add powdered sugar a little at a time, adding milk as needed until you reach your desired consistency.

To Decorate:
In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips for 30-60 seconds or until smooth.
Remove from heat and stir in vegetable oil.
Use an ice cream scoop to place icing onto the top of each cupcake. Shape with a knife as needed.
Spoon chocolate on top of the frosting. Top with rainbow sprinkles.