Vanilla cupcakes with cranberries
Recipe for vanilla cupcakes with cranberries that look like snowballs
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If you’re planning to bake something sweet this holiday season and at the same time want to impress all your family and guests, then prepare these extraordinary vanilla cupcakes with cranberries and beautiful decoration with me. These snowball-like cupcakes will delight everyone with their appearance and taste. Preparing such cupcakes is not very difficult, and a WOW effect is guaranteed! I recommend them.
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Vanilla cupcakes with cranberries step by step recipe
If you are looking for a recipe for unique cupcakes perfect for Christmas, then you must try this recipe.
Vanilla cranberry muffins recipe
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ingredients for cranberry muffins:
- 110 g butter (soft)
- 150 g powdered sugar (with Diamant vanilla flavor (1 cup))
- 2 eggs (size L)
- 225 g wheat flour (all-purpose (1.5 cups))
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 120 ml natural yogurt
- 150 g cranberries ( – can be frozen)
ingredients for cream cheese frosting for muffins
- 125 g mascarpone cheese
- 75 ml heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar ( Diamant – or to taste)
ingredients for snow globes:
- 14 pieces balloons (for water – small)
- long skewers
- 60 g food gelatin (16 teaspoons)
- water
- piece styrofoam
additional ingredients for cranberry muffins
- small cookies
- Diamant powdered sugar in a tube
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How to make snow globes for muffins
- Start by making the gelatin snow globes – they will need overnight to dry properly.
- Inflate water balloons to about 6-7 cm in size, tie them into a knot, then carefully push the tip of a skewer through the knot.14 pieces balloons, long skewers
- Pour 8 flat teaspoons of gelatin into a fairly wide glass and add 16 teaspoons of water – mix thoroughly, then briefly heat in the microwave until it becomes liquid.60 g food gelatin, water
- Dip the balloons in gelatin so they are almost entirely covered, let the gelatin drip off, then stick the skewer with the balloon into styrofoam to let it dry.
- If the gelatin becomes too thick, reheat it during the process, or place the glass in a pot of hot water.
- After about 10 minutes, prepare a second batch of gelatin – add water to the remaining 8 teaspoons of gelatin, add 16 teaspoons of water, heat, and dip all balloons in the liquid again.
- Set the balloons aside for a few hours – or preferably overnight, to harden completely.
- The next day, lightly pierce the balloons and gently peel the rubber from the gelatin shell.
- Even out the bottoms of the spheres with scissors.
How to make vanilla cranberry muffins:
- Take out the eggs, butter, and natural yogurt from the refrigerator beforehand so they reach room temperature.
- Place soft butter and Diamant vanilla-flavored powdered sugar in a mixer bowl and mix on high speed until the butter is fluffy and white.110 g butter, 150 g powdered sugar
- Meanwhile, sift the flour with baking powder and baking soda through a sieve.225 g wheat flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- Add eggs one by one to the butter mixture, mixing briefly after each addition.2 eggs
- Add half of the flour to the mixture, then the natural yogurt.120 ml natural yogurt
- Add the rest of the flour and mix briefly – just until combined – some traces of flour may remain.
- Add the cranberries (if frozen, do not thaw them beforehand) and mix with a spoon.150 g cranberries
- Prepare 14 muffin liners, spoon the batter into them.
- Bake the muffins at 170 degrees (convection mode) for about 20 minutes – until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool after baking.
How to make cream cheese frosting for muffins
- Put mascarpone cheese into a bowl, add heavy cream and a tablespoon of Diamant powdered sugar.125 g mascarpone cheese, 75 ml heavy cream, 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- Mix on high speed.
Snow globe muffins – finishing touches:
- Spread some cream on top of the muffins.
- Insert small cookies or festive sugar decorations into it.
- Carefully place the gelatin spheres on the muffins.
- Sprinkle the top of the spheres with Diamant powdered sugar from a tube.
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Vanilla cupcakes with cranberries – notes
I had been planning to prepare cupcakes that look like snowballs for a long time.
Last year I didn’t have time for them, so this year I started earlier and here they are :)
I baked delicious vanilla cupcakes with cranberries, topped them with a mascarpone-based cream, and then magic happened :D
The snowball cupcakes look spectacular. When my daughter saw them, her eyes went sooooo wide.
And I’ll add that it’s not difficult at all. However, it takes a bit of time and can make a mess.
How to make gelatin balls for cupcakes?
I made the balls that I put on the cupcakes from gelatin dissolved in a small amount of water. In the gelatin prepared this way, I dipped small water balloons, and then it was just a matter of waiting for them to dry.
These balls are, of course, completely edible, although they are certainly not tasty ;) If you want, you can add a little powdered sugar to the gelatin with water – then their taste will be better. I don’t intend to eat them ;)
After making the balls, I started on the vanilla cupcakes with cranberries.
For their preparation, I used Diamant vanilla-flavored powdered sugar. This sugar smells and tastes so beautiful that I didn’t need to add any other vanilla flavorings. Just mix it with soft butter, and the cupcakes will be wonderfully fluffy, soft, and fragrant.
Once you have the cupcakes and gelatin balls ready, hide small cookies, chocolates, or sugar Christmas decorations under them.
I also recommend sprinkling the cupcakes with powdered sugar at the end – it will make the balls look like they’re covered in snow :D
I also invite you to bake advocaat cupcakes and remember about delicious homemade gingerbread cookies.
And now, see the recipe for Christmas cupcakes – the most beautiful ones :)
Ps. I recommend following my instagram for delicious and easy recipes!
Recipe prepared in cooperation with the Diamant brand
Recommended recipes for Christmas cupcakes
Be sure to check out my other recipes for delicious cupcakes that are perfect for the holidays. Here are three such recipes:
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Vanilla cupcakes with cranberries
For Christmas, I recommend these beautiful snowball cupcakes, which look like they're straight out of a picture. My cupcakes are vanilla cupcakes with cranberries inside. The cupcakes themselves are a basic recipe. Everyone should have a basic vanilla cupcake recipe in their collection. This recipe is simple, and the cupcakes always turn out delicious. I added cranberries to my vanilla cupcakes, which gave them a festive character. But it's not just the cranberries that make them festive. Oh no! Here, however, the main role is played by the decoration. Because the cupcakes look like snowballs. This is thanks to the gelatin balls. Making them is easy, but a bit time-consuming. If you have time, be sure to make them. These vanilla snowball cupcakes will be a hit for Christmas!
Vanilla snowball cupcakes
These cupcakes with cranberries and Christmas decoration look sensational. You can even give them as a gift! In the recipe, you will see exactly how to make gelatin balls. It's not difficult, and the resulting effect is worth the extra effort. So, use my recipe for vanilla cupcakes with cranberries for Christmas.
How to make snowball cupcakes?
See my recipe and find out how to make gelatin balls and how to use them to decorate cupcakes. Such gelatin snowballs are not difficult to make, and they look very impressive. You must try them! It can be a lot of fun. Prepare these vanilla cupcakes with cranberries and gelatin decoration for Christmas, or even for another occasion - just change the decoration.
I also invite you to try other recipes for delicious cupcakes from the blog and recipes for Christmas.
