How to Make Cotton Candy Cupcakes from Cookies Cupcakes and Cardio

Subscribe: \rBUY MY COOKBOOK: \rSubscribe to our NEWSLETTER here: \rRead the blog post here: \rLearn how to make cotton candy cupcakes from scratch.\r\rOur How to Make Cotton Candy Video: \r\rCotton Candy Cupcakes:\r• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour\r• 1 teaspoon baking powder\r• 1/4 teaspoon salt\r• 1/2 cup butter\r• 1 cup sugar\r• 2 eggs\r• 1/2 cup milk\r• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cotton candy flavoring\r• 1 cup cotton candy (do not pack)\r• Pink/blue/purple gel paste\r\rCotton Candy Buttercream:\r• 1 cup butter \r• 2 cups icing sugar\r• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cotton candy flavoring\r• 2 tablespoons milk\r• 1 cup cotton candy\r\rProcedure:\rCupcakes\rPreheat oven to 350F. Line cupcake pan with liners.\rIn a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside for later. \rIn the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter, sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. \rAdd the cotton candy flavouring and mix it in. \rAlternating between additions of milk and the flour mixture, mix until the batter is smooth. \rMix the cotton candy in last. \rDivide batter into three equal portions and colour one portion purple, one blue, and one pink. \rPlace a tablespoon of each colour into the cupcake liners, or fill until the well is 3/4 full. \rBake cupcakes for 20 minutes. Allow to cool completely. \r\rButtercream\rCream butter in bowl of stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. \rAdd icing sugar, milk and flavouring. Mix until smooth. \rAdd cotton candy, and mix until the cotton candy is broken up into small pieces.\rPlace into piping bag fitted with a large round open tip, such as Ateco 809. \rPipe icing onto the top of the cupcakes and garnish with mini cotton candy cones if desired. \rServe immediately, or store in a sealed container in the fridge for 2-3 days.\r\rVisit my blog at: \rInstagram: \rPinterest: \rFacebook: \rGoogle+: \rTumblr: .\rTwitter: