Birthday Cupcakes

These Birthday Cupcakes are the best birthday treat! They are soft vanilla cupcakes with sweet sprinkles all throughout and my favorite chocolate frosting. You can pick any frosting you want but don’t forget the sprinkles!

Instead of making a classic birthday cake, why not make your life easier and make birthday cupcakes? This is my perfect vanilla cake recipe full of sprinkles and I used a classic whipped chocolate buttercream frosting – but you can personalize these with your favorite flavor frosting! Whether you make this recipe for a birthday celebration or not, it is still a great choice for the perfect dessert!

• 1 ½ cups (186g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter , melted
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
• ¾ cup (178ml) buttermilk (or combine 3/4 cup milk + 1 teaspoon white vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes)
• ¾ cup (132g) rainbow sprinkles

• Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
• Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
• Cream Cheese Frosting
• Peanut Butter Frosting