Saffron Vanilla Cupcakes with Gold Leaf Garnish

Name: Saffron Vanilla Cupcakes with Gold Leaf Garnish
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1½ cups all-purpose flour; 1½ teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup unsalted butter (softened); ¾ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup plain yogurt (room temperature); ⅓-½ cup whole milk (room temperature (including saffron milk)); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 10-12 strands saffron (soaked in 1 tablespoon warm milk for 10 minutes); 1 cup unsalted butter (softened); 3 cups powdered sugar (sifted); 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream; Pinch saffron strands (soaked in 1 tablespoon warm milk for 10 minutes (cooled)); Edible gold leaf (for garnish)

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Prep:20minCook:20min

These Saffron Vanilla Cupcakes are rich, elegant, and festive. With a tender sponge infused with saffron and vanilla, a saffron buttercream swirl, and a gold leaf finish, they’re the perfect Diwali cupcakes to make your dessert table sparkle.

Updated at: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:12:51 GMT