How do I bake popcorn cupcakes?

Experience the perfect blend of sweet and salty with our delicious Popcorn Cupcakes! A movie night treat like no other.

You'll need

Items needed to answer the question, How do I bake Popcorn Cupcakes. Items include: Unsalted Butter Sugar Eggs Vanilla Extract All-Purpose Flour Baking Powder Salt Milk Popcorn

Unsalted Butter 1/2 cup
Sugar 1 cup
Eggs 2
Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon
All-Purpose Flour 1 and 3/4 cups
Baking Powder 1 and 1/2 teaspoons
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
Milk 3/4 cup
Popcorn 3 cups

Take note
Be careful when handling hot ingredients and always supervise children in the kitchen.

1

Make the Cupcake Batter

In a mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup of unsalted butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 eggs, one at a time, and then add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 and 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with 3/4 cup of milk. Mix until just combined.

2

Prepare the Popcorn

Pop a bag of popcorn (about 3 cups) and remove any unpopped kernels. Spread the popcorn on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and set aside.

3

Fill Cupcake Liners

Line a cupcake tin with paper liners and preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Fill each liner about two-thirds full with the cupcake batter, leaving room for it to rise. Don't worry if it looks like there's not enough batter, they will puff up nicely in the oven.

4

Bake the Cupcakes

Place the filled cupcake tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool completely.

5

Frost and Decorate

Once the cupcakes are cooled, frost them with your favorite frosting. You can go for classic vanilla or get creative with flavors like caramel or chocolate. Then, it's time to decorate! Take the popcorn you prepared earlier and place a small cluster on top of each cupcake. Press lightly, so it sticks to the frosting. Sprinkle some colored sugar or sprinkles over the popcorn to add a festive touch.