Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with blue paper cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until pale and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Gradually alternate adding the dry flour mixture and the milk to the batter, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full. Bake for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Pulse graham crackers in a food processor until they resemble fine beach sand. Place in a shallow bowl.
- To make frosting, beat softened butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and cream. Whip until fluffy.
- Spread an even layer of buttercream over each cooled cupcake, then immediately dip the top into the graham cracker crumbs to coat completely.
- Decorate by placing a gummy rainbow towel on the sand, resting a Teddy Graham on it, placing a red gummy ring nearby, and inserting a paper umbrella into the cupcake.
Notes
Make sure cupcakes are completely cool before frosting, otherwise the buttercream will melt and your sand will slide off.