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Minnie Mouse Cupcakes

Bright and fun Vanessa cupcakes designed to look like Minnie Mouse, featuring a vanilla cake and pink buttercream frosting.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cupcakes
  • 1.5 cups 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup 1 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cups 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cups 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.25 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the frosting and decoration
  • 1 batch Pink buttercream frosting Use a piping bag for decorating.
  • 24 mini Mini Oreo cookies Used as ears.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the flour.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
Baking
  1. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
Decoration
  1. Once cooled, frost the cupcakes with pink buttercream frosting.
  2. To create the ears, place two mini Oreo cookies on top of each cupcake.

Notes

Store in an airtight container for optimal freshness. These cupcakes can be frozen unfrosted for up to 2 months.