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Elegant Mothers Day Rose Cupcakes

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Delicate pink rose-shaped buttercream frosting atop soft, moist cupcakes with a subtle floral flavor, perfect for celebrating Mother’s Day with a homemade touch.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (180g) cake flour
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120ml) whole milk, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 3–4 cups (360-480g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1–2 tablespoons rose water
  • 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pink gel food coloring (optional)
  • Optional decoration: edible gold leaf or pearl sprinkles
  • Optional decoration: fresh edible rose petals

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar on medium speed for 3-4 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Reduce mixer speed to low. Add dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with milk in two parts, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
  6. Spoon batter into liners, filling each about ⅔ full.
  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. For frosting, beat softened butter on medium speed until creamy (about 2 minutes). Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating on low speed until combined.
  10. Add rose water, heavy cream, pinch of salt, and pink gel coloring. Beat on medium-high until fluffy (3-4 minutes). Taste and adjust rose water if needed.
  11. Transfer frosting to a piping bag fitted with a Wilton 1M or 2D tip. Pipe a spiral from the center outward to create a rose shape on each cupcake.
  12. Optionally, add edible gold leaf or pearl sprinkles and fresh rose petals for decoration.

Notes

Use softened butter (not melted) for best texture. Do not overmix batter to avoid dense cupcakes. Practice piping roses on parchment paper before decorating cupcakes. Adjust rose water carefully to avoid bitterness. Chill frosting if too soft before piping. Cupcakes can be baked a day ahead and frosted on serving day for best results.

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