With award season in full swing, I figured some star-studded cupcakes are just what you need while watching the stars on the red carpet. I was looking forward to the Grammy’s and thought it was a pretty good show overall! I was so happy that Maren Morris won Best Country Solo Performance. I’ve seen her live a couple of times and she is so good! Plus she seems so cool and real. And my favorite part of any award show is obviously the fashion. Carrie Underwood looked gorgeous as always and Tim & Faith definitely win the award for most beautiful couple. It will be fun to see what everyone wear to the Oscars in a couple of weeks, too. I’m not much of a movie person, so I usually just watch the red carpet for that one and call it a night. But if you’re hosting a viewing party these vanilla almond cupcakes with star decorations are the perfect sweet treat! I used the recipe for Simply Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes from Sally’s Baking Addiction (one of my favorite baking blogs!), but made a few tweaks. I love adding almond extract to recipes, so I included some in the cupcake batter and the frosting. Her simple recipe will be my go-to from now on because it came out with the perfect texture and dome shape! To decorate them I just piped some almond buttercream on top and added the gold stars from this Meri Meri cupcake kit. You could also dust with with gold-colored sugar for some added sparkle! Enjoy!
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Items used in this recipe:
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15 cupcakes
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- 1 3/4 cups cake flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large egg whites room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole milk room temperature
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- salt to taste
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
For the frosting:
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- Preheat oven to 350. Line 12-cup muffin pan with liners. Line three cups of another pan and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a standing mixer, beat the butter on high for about 1 minute, until creamy and smooth. Add the sugar and mix on high speed for two minutes. Add the egg whites and extracts, and mix on medium-high until combined, then mix in sour cream.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing on low until it is fully incorporated. While the mixer is still on low, slowly add the milk and mix until combined. If there are any lumps, you can whisk it by hand before pouring batter into the pan.
- Use a batter scoop to fill each cup about 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 19 – 22 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for a couple minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In the bowl of a standing mixer, beat the butter on medium for about 2 minutes until creamy. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add powdered sugar, heavy cream, extracts and pinch of salt. Once combined, increase to high speed and beat for about 3 minutes. When the cupcakes are completely cool, use a piping bag or icing knife to frost.
The Comments
Antonia Genov
These look delicious, and so pretty!
Olivia Thibault
These are so cute and your photos are lovely! definitely going to have to try and make these one day!
xoxo Olivia
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Gemma (Miss Makeup Magpie)
Oh my gosh they look incredible xx
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> Gemma (Miss Makeup Magpie)Thank you so much, Gemma!
Priscilla Eliodoro
Those cupcakes are lovely, It looks so delicious! :)
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> Priscilla EliodoroThank you!
Jalisa
Wow, these cupcakes look almost too pretty to eat. Key word almost, haha. They look delish! Thanks for sharing, girlie, and I hope you’re having a great week so far!
XO,
Jalisa
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> JalisaHaha exactly! Thank you, Jalisa!
Amy Ann Arnold
Okay these are just too cute! They look professional lady!
Amy Ann
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> Amy Ann ArnoldAw thank you so much, Amy Ann!
Caitlin
These look so good, going to make them vegan :)
Caitlin, Beauty & Colour
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> CaitlinGood idea! Let me know how they turn out!
Tamara
These cupcakes look too pretty to eat!
XoXo,
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> Tamarahaha thanks, Tamara!
HALE
Mmm, vanilla almond, that sounds so good! These cupcakes look super fancy too!
Aleeha xXx
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> HALEThank you, Aleeha! It’s one of my favorite flavor combos :)
Jacquard Flower
These cakes look so delicious! Gemma x
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> Jacquard FlowerThank you, Gemma!
Tina Phan
These cupcakes look like they came straight out of a magazine! Looks so beautiful and sounds super tasty too!
Tina
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> Tina PhanAw thank you so much, Tina!
Aiko Cunanan
Wow these look so yummy! Thanks for sharing <3
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> Aiko CunananThank you, Aiko!
Emily
How gorgeous are these cupcakes?! Loving the stars – they’re perfect for any occasion!
Isn’t That Charming.
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> EmilyThank you, Emily!
Amy Huynh
These cupcakes are too cute to eat! Looks like a great recipe…I want to give them a try. xoxo
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> Amy HuynhThanks, Amy! Let me know what you think if you try them :)
Mes Voyages à Paris
omg, so cute!! I must try this!!
xx
Mónica Sors
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> Mes Voyages à ParisThank you! Let me know what you think :)
Yasmin Hussein
Gorgeous cupcakes, great for making on a Sunday!
xo,
I AM YASMIN
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> Yasmin HusseinAgreed! Thank you, Yasmin!
Lily Ayala
Yum, yum! These look delicious and soooo pretty!
Love the cute little toppers too!
xo, Lily
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> Lily AyalaThank you, Lily!
Blaire Bingham
I am literally drooling over these gorgeous cupcakes. I can’t wait to give them a try.
xo, Whitney and Blaire
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> Blaire BinghamHaha yay! Let me know how you like them :)
Gold Coast Girl
These look so pretty and delicious! Love the photos!
~Samantha
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> Gold Coast GirlThanks so much, Samantha!
WhatWouldVWear
OMG! Those cupcakes look SO GOOD! I will definitely pin this!
xoxo, Vanessa
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> WhatWouldVWearThank you so much, Vanessa!
Rachel Spross
Such pretty photos! These look delicious. Love the stars!
xoxo
Rachel
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> Rachel SprossThank you, Rachel!
The Fashion Folks
Oh, I love how dreamy and yummy they look! And vanilla almond sounds like a lovely combination too! Hope you’re having a lovely week! Xx
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> The Fashion FolksThank you! Hope you’re having a great week too!
Candice Petersen
These look delicious
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> Candice PetersenThanks, Candice!