Gender Reveal Cupcakes Everyone Will Adore
These Gender Reveal Cupcakes are soft, fluffy vanilla cupcakes with a surprise filling of pink or blue buttercream tucked into the center. They’re topped with creamy swirls of frosting and playful sprinkles—perfect for adding a sweet, personal touch to your baby shower or gender reveal party.
Equipment
- 12-cup muffin pan
- Paper cupcake liners
- Hand or stand mixer
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk and spatula
- Cupcake corer or small knife
- Piping bags and decorative tips
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
Basic Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- Gel food coloring pink and blue
- 3 cups buttercream frosting
- Sprinkles or themed toppers
Optional Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- Edible glitter or metallic sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line muffin tin with paper liners.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.
- Divide batter into liners, filling ⅔ full. Bake for 18–20 minutes.
- Cool cupcakes completely on a wire rack.
- Core the center of each cupcake and spoon in pink or blue frosting. Replace the cake plug.
- Pipe frosting on top and decorate with sprinkles or toppers.
Notes
Use gel food coloring for bold, beautiful hues without changing the texture of your batter or frosting. Be sure cupcakes are completely cooled before filling and frosting.