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Vanilla Birthday Cupcakes

It’s easy to celebrate a special day with these deliciously fun Vanilla Birthday Cupcakes! Perfectly topped with swirls of creamy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting, a layer of colorful rainbow sprinkles and delightful HERSHEY’S KISSES Birthday Cake Candies, these treats are sure to give you and your guests the sweetest memories.

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Vanilla Birthday Cupcakes

Yields:
16 cupcakes
Serves:
16
Prep:
30 Min.
Bake:
18 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup
    butter
  • 1 cup
    granulated sugar
  • 4
    egg whites
  • 2 tsps
    vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups
    all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 tsps
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 3/4 cup
    milk
You'll Need 
Muffin Tin
Mixing Bowl
Whisk
Wire Rack
Muffin Liners
Rubber Scraper

Directions

Add Frosting

Make our Vanilla Buttercream Frosting to complete the recipe.

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