Jelly Donut Cupcakes

Jelly Donut Cupcakes taste just like your favorite pastry, but in cupcake form. Soft and fluffy cupcakes are studded with strawberry jam and topped with a sweet vanilla frosting. Perfect for an easy dessert!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cupcake recipe, cupcakes, jelly donut cupcakes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings cupcakes

Calories 468

Author Gayle

Equipment

Muffin Pan

Ingredients

1⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
½ cup milk any kind
½ cup seedless raspberry or strawberry jam

Vanilla Frosting

¾ cup unsalted butter softened
3 cups powdered sugar
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons milk any kind
3 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-count muffin pan with paper liners. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter with a stand mixer or electric hand mixer on medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add sugar and beat until light and creamy, about 3-4 minutes.
Beat in eggs, one at a time, followed by vanilla. Gradually add the flour mixture, beating on low speed, followed by milk. Beat until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Divide the batter among the muffin cups. Bake until the tops spring back and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely before frosting.
When cupcakes are cooled, fill a pastry bag (with a large tip) with jam. Insert into the top of the cupcakes and pipe in the jam.
To prepare the frosting, cream softened butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy, for about 3 minutes. Add powdered sugar, ½ cup at a time, mixing to incorporate. Add salt, milk and vanilla, beating to combine. Pipe or spread over cooled cupcakes. Top with sanding sugar, if desired.

Notes

See my tips and tricks for making these Jelly Donut Cupcakes above the recipe box.
Recipe adapted from The Food Network magazine - Sept. 2019

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