How do I bake banded blue lagoon cupcakes?

Indulge in a burst of tropical flavor with our 'Banded Blue Lagoon' cupcakes. Moist, colorful, and topped with a delicious surprise!

You'll need

Items needed to answer the question, How do I bake Banded Blue Lagoon cupcakes. Items include: all-purpose flour granulated sugar baking powder salt unsalted butter large eggs milk vanilla extract blue food coloring green food coloring powdered sugar lime juice pineapple

all-purpose flour 1.5 cups
granulated sugar 1 cup
baking powder 1.5 teaspoons
salt pinch
unsalted butter 1/2 cup
large eggs 2
milk 1/2 cup
vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
blue food coloring few drops
green food coloring few drops
powdered sugar 1 cup
lime juice 2 tablespoons
pineapple small pieces

Take note
Handle with care: consuming these cupcakes may induce feelings of utter bliss and intense longing for a vacation by the beach.

1

Prepare the cupcake batter

In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 and a half cups of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1 and a half teaspoons of baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Mix well until all the dry ingredients are evenly incorporated. Then, add 1/2 cup of unsalted butter (softened), 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup of milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Beat everything together on medium speed until the batter is smooth and creamy.

2

Create the blue lagoon swirls

Split the batter equally into two separate bowls. In one bowl, add a few drops of blue food coloring and mix well until you achieve a vibrant blue color. Keep the other bowl of batter plain. Now comes the fun part! Take a piping bag fitted with a large round tip and fill it with the blue batter. Pipe a ring of blue batter around the center of each cupcake liner. Then, fill the center of the ring with the plain batter. Repeat this process for all the cupcakes. The result? Beautiful blue lagoon swirls!

3

Bake to perfection

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the cupcake tray in the preheated oven and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Ah, the heavenly aroma of freshly baked cupcakes will fill your kitchen!

4

Add the surprise topping

Once your cupcakes are perfectly baked and cooled, it's time to add the surprise topping! In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lime juice, and a few drops of green food coloring. Stir until you have a smooth and vibrant green glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the cupcakes, allowing it to drip down the sides. For an extra touch of tropical delight, top each cupcake with a small piece of pineapple.