Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Marshmallow Fondant
Servings: 12
Calories: 521kcal
These Vanilla Bean Cupcakes decorated with homemade marshmallow fondant are not only pretty, they are delicious.
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Ingredients
- ⅔ cup butter softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1 ½ cups flour
Vanilla Bean Frosting
- 1 cup butter
- 1 vanilla bean
- 4 cups icing sugar
- 4-5 tablespoon heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tin (12) with paper baking cups.
- With electric mixer cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Mix in eggs one at a time.
- Scrap seeds from vanilla bean and mix in.
- Blend in flour just until combined.
- Spoon batter into the baking cups.
- Bake approximately 18-20 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
To make the frosting
- With electric mixer, whip butter until fluffy.
- Add the icing sugar, beat until well mixed.
- Add cream and continue to mix until fluffy.
- Frost cupcakes with generous amount.
Nutrition
Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 921IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg