
By lentillovingfamily.com
Saffron Vanilla Cupcakes with Gold Leaf Garnish
Instructions
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: Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:08:12 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
69
Moderate
Glycemic Load
39
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories442.6 kcal (22%)
Total Fat23.8 g (34%)
Carbs56.7 g (22%)
Sugars44 g (49%)
Protein2.5 g (5%)
Sodium138.2 mg (7%)
Fiber0.4 g (2%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
12 servings

1 ½ cupsall-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoonsbaking powder

¼ teaspoonbaking soda

¼ teaspoonsalt

½ cupunsalted butter
softened

¾ cupgranulated sugar

½ cupplain yogurt
room temperature

⅓ cupwhole milk
room temperature, including saffron milk

1 teaspoonvanilla extract

10 strandssaffron
soaked in 1 tablespoon warm milk for 10 minutes

1 cupunsalted butter
softened

3 cupspowdered sugar
sifted

2 Tablespoonsheavy cream

saffron strands
soaked in 1 tablespoon warm milk for 10 minutes, cooled

gold leaf
for garnish
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