Funfetti Cupcakes for Two
This small-batch recipe makes just two perfect vanilla funfetti cupcakes.
Over the weekend little John turned one month old. I can’t believe it’s been a month, in some ways it feels like nowhere near that long, and in others it feels like a lifetime. No doubt it’s been a very challenging month, so it’s a good thing he’s so adorable. Since we reached this first milestone all still alive and I am still (mostly) sane, I thought it was cause to celebrate!
And what better to celebrate with than cupcakes with sprinkles?
Eating a dozen cupcakes is not exactly in my post-baby weight-loss plan and so I adapted this small-batch recipe from others I’ve seen online. It makes only two! Perfect for a little celebratory indulgence, without going completely overboard.
I’ll let you decide whether or not you want to share, but I admit halfway through my cupcake I regretted offering the other one to my husband. Even Steve, who doesn’t have much of a sweet tooth, was disappointed that there were only two cupcakes. They were fantastic, moist, tender, and packed with vanilla flavor.
(Oh shucks, I guess I better bake another batch tomorrow.)
So find something to celebrate today— a major milestone, something crossed off your to-do list, or simply the fact that it’s a Thursday.
Every day deserves a cupcake.
Funfetti Cupcakes for Two
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- 1 large egg white
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (22 grams)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and cooled (28 grams)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoons almond extract
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (30 grams)
- ¼ heaping teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch salt
- 1 ½ tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon rainbow sprinkles (15 grams)
Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup powdered sugar , sifted (100 grams)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter , at room temperature (57 grams)
- ½-1 tablespoon milk
- Pinch of salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- Rainbow sprinkles , for decorating
Instructions
To make the cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and place two cupcake liners in a muffin pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg white, sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir in the melted butter. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the milk and then the sprinkles. Divide the batter evenly between the two cupcake liners.
- Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 12-15 minutes. Let cool completely.
To make the buttercream frosting:
- In a medium bowl, use a hand-held mixer to beat the powdered sugar, unsalted butter, ½ tablespoon milk, salt, and vanilla and almond extract to beat on low until combined. Increase speed high and beat until smooth and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add the additional ½ tablespoon of milk if necessary to get a spreadable consistency.
- Spread on cooled cupcakes. Top with sprinkles, if desired.
- "Non-pareils" sprinkles will bleed their color into the batter. It's best to use "jimmies" or "confetti" sprinkles instead.
- You will have leftover buttercream frosting. Enjoy!
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14 Comments on “Funfetti Cupcakes for Two”
wow, this is a perfect amount for cupcakes! Since sometimes i just want one! I can’t even imagine what the past month was like for you, but i’m sure you had fun! Good luck, your baby looks adorable!
Yay! I love when you post recipes meant for two. Perfect for a single lady.
Love the portion control on this recipe! By the way, did you find that there was leftover frosting using 1 cup of powdered sugar?
I did have a little left over, but not much as I like my cupcakes piled high with frosting. I used the amount I did because I wanted to be sure I had enough powdered sugar and butter to cream with the hand mixer. Feel free to try halfing it if you want, and let me know how it goes!
Congratulations on hitting the 1 month mark of new parenthood Annalise and Steve! John is so adorable. And the cupcakes look lovely. I’m in awe of you getting back to blogging so quickly after having your baby–that deserves a dozen cupcakes! 🙂 xo
I love that it only makes two. Sometimes having a dozen (or more) cupcakes around the house is too dangerous. Congrats, little man is adorable!
I absolutely love that these are for a serving of 2! Don’t get me wrong, I love making a full batch but I end up eating it all so my waistline hasn’t been very happy with me.
He’s getting so big already.So cute! Love that it only makes two.
It’s weird, I can remember the first month, but months 2-10 are gone… I have no clue where they went. Take a million and 8 pictures, videos, and write notes. He may never care about them, but you will 🙂 And he is one cuuuuute little man!
Happy (1/12 of a) birthday, John!
Hi! I noticed you used egg whites instead of whole eggs like she did. Is this just because white cake is typically made with egg whites only? If I’m making a full batch, is the conversion 1:1? One whole egg = one egg white? Thankssss!!! 🙂
BEST DESSERT EVER!!! ??
this recipe is so delisious and moist i make this so often for cupcakes and cakes deffinatly try this 10/10
These were fun! I love the idea of dessert for two! I had to sub GF flour and use almond milk and I was still pleased. I usually mess recipes up with my dairy free GF subs but I’m happy this worked! Can’t wait to try more recipes from you