Name: Sugared Cranberry Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 stick (½ cup) butter, softened; 2 ¼ cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ½ cup whole milk; ½ cup vegetable oil; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 ½ cups all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup small fresh cranberries; 1 ½ cups sugar, divided; ½ cup water; 2 cups fresh cranberries

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Sugared Cranberry Cupcakes

There is just something about cranberries that remind me of Christmas.

These Sugared Cranberry Cupcakes are the perfect dessert for the holidays and would look lovely as the star of the Christmas dessert table!

Christmas is my favourite holiday! No other holiday quite compares to the magical joy that Christmas brings.

I have nothing but incredible memories of Christmas from my childhood, and now as an adult, all of the precious memories I’ve made with my children.

This year Christmas is going to be a bit tough, actually, the whole month of December will be.

If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen me share earlier this year that my dad was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, and then share of his passing in June.

My dads birthday is December 5th, so it’s going to be an emotional month being the first birthday and Christmas since his passing.

I am trying to keep myself busy and doing my best to make things as “normal” as possible for the kids!

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Sugared Cranberry Cupcakes

Whip up these gorgeous Sugared Cranberry Cupcakes to wow your holiday guests or to bring with you to holiday gatherings you attend!

What You Will Need:

For the Sugared Cranberries

1 ½ cups sugar, divided
½ cup water
2 cups fresh cranberries

For the Cupcakes

½ cup whole milk
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup small fresh cranberries

For the Buttercream

1 stick (½ cup) butter, softened
2 ¼ cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Yields: 12 Cupcakes

How To Make Sugared Cranberry Cupcakes

Follow along with the Sugared Cranberry Cupcakes step-by-step process photos and then find the printable recipe below!

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Gather the ingredients you will need for your sugared cranberry cupcakes and set them aside.

Preheat your oven to 350°F and line 12 muffin tins with paper liners.

Let’s Make The Sugared Cranberries

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Grab the ingredients you will need to make your sugared cranberries.

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Add the water and ½ cup granulated sugar to a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Cook until the sugar has dissolved.

Remove the pan from the heat and add the cranberries. Toss to combine.

Use a slotted spoon to remove the cranberries from the syrup and place them on a parchment or Silpat lined baking sheet.

Allow the cranberries to dry for 45 minutes.

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Then, sprinkle over the remaining cup of sugar and toss the cranberries until they are coated evenly.

Allow them to set for an additional 45 minutes before using them as a garnish for your cupcakes.

Let’s Make The Cupcakes

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In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla.

Add the sugar and whisk to combine.

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Next, add the flour and baking powder. Mix just until no large lumps of flour remain.

Then, add the fresh cranberries and fold them gently into the batter.

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Divide the cake batter between the muffin tins, filling each one with about ¼ cup of batter.

Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Let’s Make The Buttercream Icing

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Grab the ingredients you will need to make the icing.

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Add the softened butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until the butter is smooth– about 30 seconds.

With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the powdered sugar.

Once all of the powdered sugar has been incorporated, add the vanilla extract.

Turn the mixer to high speed and beat for 1-2 minutes, or until the frosting is light and fluffy.

Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag.

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Remove the cupcakes to a wire rack and cool completely before frosting.

Let’s Frost and Garnish The Cupcakes

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Frost the cooled cupcakes as desired.

Garnish with sugared cranberries and serve.

Store any leftover cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

If there are any cupcakes left!

Yield: 12 Cupcakes

Sugared Cranberry Cupcakes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Additional Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

For the Sugared Cranberries

1 ½ cups sugar, divided
½ cup water
2 cups fresh cranberries

For the Cupcakes

½ cup whole milk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup small fresh cranberries

For the Buttercream

1 stick (½ cup) butter, softened
2 ¼ cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

For the Sugared Cranberries

Add the water and ½ cup granulated sugar to a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Cook until the sugar has dissolved.
Remove the pan from the heat and add the cranberries. Toss to combine.
Use a slotted spoon to remove the cranberries from the syrup and place them on a parchment or Silpat lined baking sheet.
Allow the cranberries to dry for 45 minutes.
Then, sprinkle over the remaining cup of sugar and toss the cranberries until they are coated evenly. Allow them to set for an additional 45 minutes before using.

For the Cupcakes

Preheat your oven to 350F and line 12 muffin tins with paper liners.
In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla.
Add the sugar and whisk to combine.
Next, add the flour and baking powder. Mix just until no large lumps of flour remain.
Then, add the fresh cranberries and fold them gently into the batter.
Divide the cake batter between the muffin tins, filling each one with about ¼ cup of batter.
Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Remove the cupcakes to a wire rack and cool completely before frosting.

For the Buttercream

Add the softened butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until the butter is smooth-- about 30 seconds.
With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the powdered sugar.
Once all of the powdered sugar has been incorporated, add the vanilla extract.
Turn the mixer to high speed and beat for 1-2 minutes, or until the frosting is light and fluffy.
Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag and frost the cooled cupcakes as desired. Garnish with sugared cranberries and serve.
Store any leftover cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

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Sugared Cranberry Cupcakes

Sugared Cranberry Cupcakes

What You Will Need:

How To Make Sugared Cranberry Cupcakes

Let’s Make The Sugared Cranberries

Let’s Make The Cupcakes

Let’s Make The Buttercream Icing

Let’s Frost and Garnish The Cupcakes

Ingredients

For the Sugared Cranberries

For the Cupcakes

For the Buttercream

Instructions

For the Sugared Cranberries

For the Cupcakes

For the Buttercream

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