Beach Babe Cupcakes

Name: Beach Babe Cupcakes
Ingredients: None None FOR THE CUPCAKES; 8 tbsp (1 stick) butter, softened; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3 None eggs; 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour; 1/4 cup milk; None None FOR THE BUTTERCREAM; 8 tbsp (1 stick) butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tbsp milk; None None TO DECORATE; None None Brown sugar, for sprinkling; 12 squares striped licorice candies; 12 None jelly baby candies; 12 None paper cocktail umbrellas

16 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

None None FOR THE CUPCAKES
8 tbsp (1 stick) butter, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 None eggs
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1/4 cup milk
None None FOR THE BUTTERCREAM
8 tbsp (1 stick) butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
None None TO DECORATE
None None Brown sugar, for sprinkling
12 squares striped licorice candies
12 None jelly baby candies
12 None paper cocktail umbrellas

Directions

1

For the cupcakes, preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
2

Beat butter, granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl with an electric mixer until pale and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in flour, alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Divide the mixture among the muffin cups.
3

Bake for about 20 mins until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 mins. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
4

For the buttercream, beat the butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the sifted powdered sugar and milk, in two batches. Spread on top of cooled cupcakes.
5

Sprinkle with brown sugar for the sand. Add a licorice candy for the beach mat and top with a jelly baby candy. Gently push a paper cocktail umbrella into each cupcake.