SUGAR PLUM FAIRY CUPCAKES

Sugar Plum Fairy Cupcakes image

These cupcakes are sure to dazzle guests, especially children who love the glittery frosting. Display a few on your table for an eye-catching, and delicious, centerpiece.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 18 cupcakes.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cups buttermilk
1 cup plum jam
FROSTING:
1 cup sugar
2 egg whites
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Edible glitter and coarse sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert a very small tip. Fill with jam. Push the tip through the top to fill each cupcake., For frosting, combine the sugar, egg whites, water and cream of tartar in a large heavy saucepan over low heat. With a hand mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 8-10 minutes. Pour into a large bowl; add vanilla. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes., Pipe frosting over cupcakes; sprinkle with glitter and coarse sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 164mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.