Description
Rose Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting are a delightful blend of soft, fluffy cake infused with floral rose and warm vanilla flavors, topped with a creamy buttercream that melts in your mouth. These cupcakes evoke memories of sweet family gatherings and are perfect for any celebration or simply to treat yourself. They are visually stunning, making them an eye-catching addition to your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp rose water
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- Additional rose water (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cupcake pans with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, cream butter until light; gradually add sugar.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in milk, vanilla extract, and rose water.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture gently until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting with a whipped buttercream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Experiment by adding lemon zest for an extra zing or substitute almond extract for variety. For best results, use room temperature ingredients and avoid over-mixing to maintain fluffiness.