Cupcakes are a staple for any party and festivities in general, and I have a special air fryer recipe to make these muffins with no oil at all. The flavors in the recipe are intact and you won’t even notice they aren’t made the traditional way. So, dive right in, make a batch of cupcakes in the air fryer, and decide whether they are worth it.
Cupcakes In Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Small pudding dishes
- Cupcake paper liners
- Nozzle sets
- Piping bags
- Scissors
- Stand mixer
- Measuring equipment
Ingredients
- 200 g buttercream
- 120 g unsalted butter
- 120 g caster sugar
- 120 g elf-raising flour
- 1Â tbsp vanilla paste You can substitute it with vanilla essence
- 2 large eggs
- Food coloring  This is optional
Instructions
- First, take your stand mixer and add butter and sugar to it. Mix it on speed 3 for 3 minutes. You can adjust the time and speed accordingly.
- Scrap the sides of the mixer with the help of a spatula and add the eggs and vanilla. Beat everything together on speed 3 for another three minutes.
- Once everything is mixed together, add flour to the mixer. Now, beat the mixture on speed 4 for 1 minute. Again, scrap the edges and mix everything with a spatula.
- Transfer the cupcake batter to the paper cases. Only fill 1/4th of each paper case. Put these cases into the small pudding dishes.
- Load these pudding dishes in the air fryer. Cook them for at least 12 minutes at 160 degrees Celsius or 320 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once it is time, check whether they are cooked. Insert a toothpick in each pudding dish and if it comes out clean, the cupcakes are ready. If they come out with a little bit of mixture, cook for another 3 minutes.
- Transfer them to the cooling tray and allow them to rest for a little bit.
- The next step is making the buttercream. For this, go and clean your standing mixer.
- Once done, take small bowls and add food colorings (of different colors) and buttercream in each bowl.
- Once the cupcakes are cool, add buttercream to the piping bags. Load the nozzle into the piping bag. You may cut the bottom of the piping bag to let the nozzle come through.
- We are almost there. Use your hands and twist the piping bag tightly to make a twist at the top of each cupcake. Finally, serve them on the serving plate and enjoy.
Notes
- You can make these air-fried cupcakes ahead of time. For instance, if you have a party the next day, making and storing them in the fridge might be a better idea.
- Try using different colors and do not limit your creativity. I love making red, blue, and yellow cupcakes, especially for kids’ parties. You can always customize the buttercream to match the theme of the party.
Calorie Count of Air Fryer Cupcakes
This 12-serving air fryer cupcake recipe has around 262 calories, 22g carbs, 3g protein, and 18g fats. It is not nutritious and has a large amount of sugar. Hence, it is better to be careful while consuming such snacks.
Air Fryer Cupcake Mistakes
Over the years, I have made endless air fryer cupcake mistakes. Now, I am here to guide you about the worst mistakes you can prevent from making.
- Overfilling the air fryer can turn your batter spilling out and looking all over the place. If your air fryer is small, work in batches; or else, you will be left with undercooked or wet cupcakes.
- Leaving the buttercream out for too long, especially when it is a hot day. It is better to load it in the fridge, and you can use it when the temperature is fine.
- Not freezing the leftovers. It can waste so much food after you end up with parties.
Can I Use a Cupcake Mix to Substitute this Recipe?
Well, yes; you can use a cupcake mix to replace this recipe if there is an emergency and you need them ready quickly. However, I would highly recommend you follow this recipe, as it is less sugary and tastes better than those mixes. I have tried using the cupcake mix once and they failed miserably in the flavors.
Can I Use Paper Cupcake Liners in an Air Fryer?
Yes, of course; I highly recommend using paper cupcake liners in the recipe. But these paper cups alone are not enough; you also need something for these cups to sit on. What I do is get small dessert cups from local markets and they work amazing; just ask for pudding cups from any baking shop.
Have You Tried It Already?
Finally, if you haven’t already, give these air fryer cupcakes a shot. I am positive; you will like them instantly. Experiment with the buttercream each time and impress your guests.
