03/17/2026
Bakery-Style Assorted Celebration Cupcakes
Fluffy, buttery cupcakes with creamy swirls, crunchy cookies, and bright fruity toppings.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup whole milk
12 cupcake liners
1 cup unsalted butter, softened, for frosting
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp heavy cream
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch kosher salt
2 tbsp cocoa powder, for chocolate frosting
4 crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, for cookies-and-cream topping
1 whole chocolate sandwich cookie, halved, for garnish
2 tbsp rainbow sprinkles
2 tbsp strawberry jam
2 drops pink or red food coloring, optional
3 fresh strawberries, halved
3 thin lemon slices, halved
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
Beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Mix in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
Add the dry ingredients in two parts, alternating with the milk, and mix just until smooth.
Divide the batter evenly among the liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the tops spring back lightly. Cool completely.
Beat the frosting butter until creamy, then mix in the powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt until fluffy.
Divide the frosting into 4 bowls. Leave one bowl vanilla, mix cocoa powder into one bowl for chocolate, stir crushed cookies into one bowl, and stir strawberry jam with food coloring into one bowl for pink frosting.
Pipe or spread the frostings onto the cooled cupcakes in assorted styles.
Top the cupcakes with rainbow sprinkles, cookie pieces, strawberry halves, or lemon slices to create a bakery-style variety tray.
Serve right away or chill for 20 minutes to help the frosting set.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Kcal: ~320 kcal per serving (estimate)
Final line: Save these cupcakes and tell me which flavor next?