Description
These Beach Themed Cupcakes are a delightful treat that captures the essence of a sunny day at the beach, topped with colorful frosting and decorations that mimic seaside fun.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter softened
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter softened
4 cups powdered sugar
2–4 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
food coloring (blue
yellow
and green)
edible sand (sugar or crushed graham crackers)
mini umbrellas and candy shells for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together ½ cup unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ tsp baking powder, and ¼ tsp salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with 1 cup milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into the cupcake liners and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter until creamy, then gradually add 4 cups powdered sugar while continuously mixing.
- Add 2-4 tbsp milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract, mixing until you reach your desired consistency.
- Divide the frosting into three bowls and tint one with blue, one with yellow, and one with green food coloring.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the colored frosting and sprinkle with edible sand. Add mini umbrellas and candy shells for a fun beach touch.
Notes
Feel free to customize the colors and decorations to match your beach theme. These cupcakes are perfect for summer parties or beach-themed events!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1 cupcake
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: Beach Themed Cupcakes, cupcakes, summer dessert, beach party, frosting