My niece turned three recently, and she is absolutely obsessed with a certain cartoon mouse with a bow. These Minnie Cupcakes felt like the perfect way to celebrate my niece while still making a delicious dessert!
These Minnie Cupcakes are made with a vanilla cupcake topped with strawberry frosting. Mini Oreos work at little mouse ears, finished off with a cute polka dotted fondant bow.
Ingredients (makes 12 cupcakes):
Vanilla Cupcakes:
- 1 2/3 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Strawberry Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries (paid link)
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, plus more if needed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For decorating:
- 24 mini Oreos (paid link)
- 12 polka dotted fondant bows (I purchased mine off Etsy)