Wedding Cupcakes and Mini Donuts recipe served on a plate, by The Red Fern
Jul 17 2026
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Wedding Cupcakes And Mini Donuts Recipe

Inspired by The Red Fern
Time1h 30m
Serves24

A delightful selection of mini donuts and cupcakes for weddings.

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Ingredients

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Cupcake Ingredients

Mini Donut Ingredients

Frosting Ingredients

Method

Cupcake Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

  3. 3

    Cream Butter and Sugar

    In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

  4. 4

    Add Eggs and Vanilla

    Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.

  5. 5

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk, and mix until just combined.

  6. 6

    Fill Cupcake Liners

    Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full with batter.

  7. 7

    Bake

    Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

  8. 8

    Cool

    Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.

Mini Donut Directions

  1. 9

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini donut pan.

  2. 10

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

  3. 11

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, combine melted butter, egg, vanilla extract, and milk.

  4. 12

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

  5. 13

    Fill Donut Pan

    Spoon the batter into the prepared mini donut pan, filling each mold about 2/3 full.

  6. 14

    Bake

    Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

  7. 15

    Cool

    Allow the mini donuts to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Frosting Directions

  1. 16

    Prepare Frosting

    In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and mix until combined.

  2. 17

    Add Vanilla and Milk

    Stir in the vanilla extract and milk until the frosting reaches your desired consistency.

  3. 18

    Frost Cupcakes

    Frost the cooled cupcakes with the prepared frosting.

  4. 19

    Frost Mini Donuts (Optional)

    If desired, dip or spread frosting on the cooled mini donuts.

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