Funfetti Cupcakes

​Why is it that sprinkles make everything taste better?

​When my kids were little, I used to put sprinkles on absolutely everything that I could to get them to eat.  Fifteen years later - Courtney is STILL eating sprinkles on her food.

The truth is - I love sprinkles too.  I'm not totally sure but it's possible that I have a teenie bit of a sprinkle obsession.  Then again - doesn't everybody buy sprinkles in bulk? 

The fact that I have two tupperware bins that are overflowing with sprinkles might indicate a possible sprinkle addiction.  I think I have sprinkles for every holiday and LOTS of everyday sprinkles.  

I love sprinkles so much that I don't even mind cleaning them up off of the floor for WEEKS after I make these funfetti cupcakes.  (Seriously, I have no idea how they got ALL over my kitchen!)

Funfetti Cupcakes 
1 cup whole milk (237 ml), at room temperature 
4 large egg whites (120 g), at room temperature 
1 egg, whole, at room temperature 
2 teaspoons (10 ml) pure vanilla extract 
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) almond extract 
3 cups (350 g) cake flour, sifted 
1-1/2 cups vanilla sugar (300 g) 
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder (19.5 g) 
3/4 teaspoon salt (5 g) 
6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, softened but cool, and cut into cubes 
6 tablespoons (85 g) vegetable shortening 
1/2 cup Rainbow Jimmies 

​In a mixing bowl, combine and stir the egg whites, whole egg, milk, vanilla and the almond extract.

Add the butter and shortening, and blend on low speed for about 30 seconds.

​Add milk mixture and mix on low speed until just moistened. Increase to medium speed and mix for 1-1/2 minutes. 
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​Fold in the rainbow jimmies until just combined.

​Divide the batter into your prepared pans. This recipe makes 12 jumbo cupcakes or 24 regular sized cupcakes.

Bake until a toothpick comes clean when inserted into the center of the cupcake, about 16-18 minutes at 350.

​Remove the cupcakes from the baking pans immediately, to let cool. Let cool completely before frosting.

​Frost with vanilla buttercream and decorate with sprinkles.

Funfetti cupcakes - I'm not to proud to admit that I love them just as much as the kids.

Ciao!

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