Star Wars Galaxy Cupcakes

If you read the blog regularly, you know we’re big Star Wars fans. We love a good Star Wars treat. These Star Wars Galaxy cupcakes are a great way to celebrate the newest Star Wars release or for a Star Wars party. If you’re looking for cosmic galaxy cupcakes, these Star Wars cupcakes are perfect!

Star Wars Galaxy Cupcakes

Makes 18 Cupcakes

Galaxy Sprinkles

• 1 pouch of Light green, Light Blue, and Purple Nonpareil’s and sprinkle Jimmies (bought from Michaels craft stores)

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients into a bowl and mix until combined and well blended

Cosmic Galaxy Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 box of white cake mix
• 3 eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 cup of softened unsalted sweet cream butter
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
• Gel food coloring: 
Black, Purple, Leaf Green, and Sky Blue
• White cupcake liners
• Cupcake pan

Directions

1. 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Line muffin pan with the white cupcake liners.
3. 
In a medium bowl, add the cake mix, butter, milk, and vanilla extract and stir until combined
.
4. Divide the batter into 4 bowls and add a food color gel into each bowl.
5. Add the Purple coloring to one bowl and mix until combined
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6. Add the Black food coloring to the second bowl, stir to combine.
7. Add the Leaf Green coloring to the third bowl, stirring until combined.
8. 
Add the Sky Blue coloring into the fourth bowl and mix until combined.
9. Begin to fill the cupcake liners.
10. Scoop about 1 tbsp. of each colored batter into the cupcake; continue to rotate colors until the cupcake tin is about 3/4 of the way full.
11. 
Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.
12. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow to cool before frosting.

Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups powder sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3–5 tbsp. heavy whipping cream
• Gel food colors: Black, Purple, Leaf Green, and Sky Blue
• 
1 disposable piping bag with a star tip
• 1 cup Galaxy Sprinkles

Directions

1. Using a stand mixer, combine all ingredients and mix on medium speed.
2. Mix until you see stiffed peaks in your frosting.
3. Once the frosting is made, split it into four bowls.
4. 
Add about 2–4 drops of each color: Purple in one bowl, blue into the second bowl, black into the third bowl, and green into the fourth bowl
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5. Place the piping bag into a large glass and fold the sides of the bag over.
6. Scoop one spoonful of the Purple frosting onto one side of the piping bag.
7. 
Now scoop one spoonful of the Blue frosting onto another side of the piping bag
; scoop one spoonful of the Green frosting onto the side of the piping bag; next to the blue color.
8. 
Scoop one spoonful of the Black frosting onto the side of the Green frosting, and squeeze the icing together.
9. Frost the cooled cupcakes.
10. Garnish with Galaxy Sprinkles.

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