Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Marshmallow Fondant
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: vanilla cupcakes, cupcakes
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 521kcal
Author: Laureen King
These Vanilla Bean Cupcakes decorated with homemade marshmallow fondant are not only pretty, they are delicious.
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- 2/3 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1 1/2 cups flour
Vanilla Bean Frosting
- 1 cup butter
- 1 vanilla bean
- 4 cups icing sugar
- 4-5 tbsp heavy cream
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.
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