Description
Delightful brown sugar cupcakes topped with rich brown sugar buttercream, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the Brown Sugar Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Cream the softened unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt) in a separate bowl.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the butter mixture, alternating with milk, until just combined.
- Fill the liners about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cupcakes on a wire rack completely.
- Whip the butter for frosting until smooth, then add powdered sugar and brown sugar, mixing until fluffy.
- Add milk and vanilla extract to the frosting, adjusting for consistency if necessary.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with variations like adding chocolate chips or a caramel swirl.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cupcakes, brown sugar, dessert, baking, sweet treat, frosting