How to Pipe Carnation Buttercream Flowers on Cupcakes
January Birth Month Flower Cupcake: Carnation is a soft vanilla cupcake topped with ruffled buttercream petals shaped like a blooming carnation, perfect for celebrating January birthdays.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup whole milk
1 cup unsalted butter for frosting softened
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting
Gel food coloring as desired
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with liners.
2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk until just combined.
6. Fill liners two-thirds full and bake 18 to 22 minutes.
7. Cool completely before frosting.
8. Beat butter for frosting until smooth.
9. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla and cream until pipeable.
10. Tint frosting and pipe ruffled petals starting from the center outward using a petal tip.
Notes
Use gel coloring for vibrant petals. Chill buttercream briefly if too soft. Decorate only once cupcakes are fully cooled.