As much as kids are fond of eating cupcakes, they often enjoy the messy, hands-on experience of making them just as much. Watch their tiny hands grasp the cupcake tin, how they carefully pour in the batter and help to decorate, and their infectious giggles as they lick the frosting off their fingers – it’s all too adorable and fun to pass up.
However, as a parent or guardian, cooking with your kids may seem like a tornado of chaos. But it’s an opportunity to bond, teach, and learn with your little ones. Plus, you get delicious cupcakes at the end of it all.
Here are some fun and easy cupcake recipes that will keep your kids engaged and their tummies satisfied.
- Triple Berry Cupcakes
Want some fruity flavors in your cupcakes? This recipe will be a hit with your kids.
You need:
- Fresh berries (for flavor and decoration)
- Butter
- Sugar
- Eggs
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Buttermilk
This recipe utilizes fresh berries for its flavor and decoration. So, let your kids help you wash and slice the fruits. For the batter, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix well. In another bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients and add them to the butter mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Lastly, fold in the fresh berries and divide the batter into cupcake liners. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 18-20 minutes. Let your kids top the cupcakes with more fresh berries and enjoy a burst of fruity goodness.
- Chocolate Cupcake
Try this easy chocolate cupcake recipe with your kids and watch them lick the batter bowl clean.
You need:
- Granulated sugar
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Flour
- Buttermilk
- Vegetable oil
- Large egg
- Vanilla extract
Before you start baking chocolate cupcakes, whisk the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and the wet ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Then, combine the two mixtures. This is a fantastic step for getting your kids involved – let them pour the batter into cupcake liners. Pop them into a preheated oven set at 350°F. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes
This tangy and nutty combination is perfect for a refreshing treat.
You need:
- Lemon zest
- Lemon juice
- Poppy seeds
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Butter
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Sour cream
- Vanilla extract
Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs one at a time. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds. Add this to the butter mixture alternately with sour cream and lemon juice. Mix in the lemon zest and vanilla extract for that delicious tangy flavor. Divide the batter into cupcake liners and bake at 350°F for 15-18 minutes. Let your kids help you make a sweet and tangy lemon glaze to drizzle on top of the cupcakes for an extra burst of flavor.
- Cinnamon Roll Cupcake
Indulge in the flavors of a classic breakfast treat in cupcake form.
You need:
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Butter
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
- Brown sugar
- Cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
To make the cinnamon roll batter, cream butter, and sugar together before adding eggs one at a time. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt together. Add this to the butter mixture alternately with milk and vanilla extract. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and ground cinnamon for a sweet filling. Fill cupcake liners halfway with batter, sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture on top, and cover with remaining batter. Bake at 375°F for 15-18 minutes.
For the cream cheese frosting, mix softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and a splash of vanilla extract. Once the cupcakes are cooled, frost them generously and sprinkle them with additional cinnamon for a tasty finishing touch.
- Rainbow Cupcake
Like a beautiful rainbow, these colorful cupcakes will be your kids’ new favorite.
You need:
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Butter
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
- Food coloring (red, yellow, green, orange, blue, purple)
Start by making a basic vanilla cupcake batter by creaming butter and sugar, then adding eggs one at a time. Mix salt, flour, and baking powder. Add it to the butter mixture with milk and vanilla extract. Ask your little ones to help divide the batter into six bowls and add a different color of food coloring to each one. Layer the colored batters in a cupcake liner and bake at 375°F. Let your little bakers decorate their cupcakes with frosting, colorful sprinkles, and edible glitter.
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcake
Combine two childhood favorites into one delicious treat.
You need:
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Butter
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
- Peanut butter
- Strawberry jam or jelly
Start by making a basic vanilla cupcake batter by creaming butter and sugar, then adding eggs one at a time. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt together. Add this to the butter mixture alternately with milk and vanilla extract. In a small bowl, mix equal parts of softened butter and peanut butter for a creamy frosting. After baking cupcakes at 375°F for 15-18 minutes, allow them to cool before using a knife or cupcake corer to make room for a dollop of strawberry jam or jelly in the center. Top with the peanut butter frosting and enjoy.
Conclusion:
Whether your kids love the classic flavors or a twisty new creation, these delightful cupcake recipes satisfy their sweet tooth and leave them wanting more. So, whip up chocolate cupcakes and savor the rich chocolate flavors, or try out a fruity surprise with the triple berry cupcakes.
Does your family love cinnamon rolls? Make them in cupcake form for a fun twist for a breakfast. Rainbow cupcakes are the perfect recipe to tap your little ones’ creativity and make a colorful treat.
Lemon poppy seed cupcakes, triple berry cupcakes, and peanut butter and jelly cupcakes are other scrumptiously fun recipes to try with your kiddos.