Description
Cosmic Galaxy Cupcakes bring starry magic to dessert tables with deep chocolate bases swirled in mesmerizing midnight blue and purple frosting. Celestial sprinkles and edible glitter complete this interstellar sweet adventure you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/3 cups (430g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (265g) caster sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (125ml) vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups (375ml) buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons blue food coloring
Frosting and Decorations:
- 1 batch American buttercream or Swiss meringue buttercream
- 2 drops deep pink food gel
- 2 drops purple food gel
- 2 drops sky blue food gel
- Silver star sprinkles
- Edible glitter
- Galaxy or space themed sprinkles
Instructions
- Heat oven to 320F (160C) fan-forced or 356F (180C) conventional. Arrange 20 cupcake liners in tins.
- Sift dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Whisk wet ingredients in a separate container, combining eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and blue food coloring until thoroughly blended.
- Gradually incorporate wet ingredients into dry mixture, mixing on low speed. Scrape bowl sides and mix for an additional 20 seconds to create a smooth batter.
- Fill cupcake liners halfway with batter. Bake for 30 minutes until tops appear glossy and spring back when gently touched. Transfer to wire rack for complete cooling.
- Using a cupcake corer or knife, create a small cavity in each cooled cupcake. Stuff the centers with star sprinkles for a hidden surprise.
- Divide buttercream frosting into three bowls. Tint each portion with purple, blue, and pink gel colors, mixing thoroughly with a spatula.
- Prepare piping bag with Wilton 6B tip. Layer different colored frostings inside, alternating between purple, blue, and pink until bag is half full.
- Alternatively, use plastic wrap technique: pipe color lines side by side, roll into a log, twist ends, and insert into piping bag with Wilton 6B tip.
- Pipe frosting swirls on cupcake tops, starting from outer edge and moving inward. Immediately dust with edible glitter and silver star sprinkles before frosting sets.
Notes
- Try alternative milk options like almond or oat milk for a dairy-free version of these galaxy cupcakes.
- Use natural food coloring derived from beetroot or butterfly pea flower for a more health-conscious approach to achieving vibrant colors.
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature to create a smoother, more consistent cupcake batter that rises evenly.
- Cool cupcakes completely before filling and frosting to prevent melting and maintain the intricate galaxy design.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg