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Butterfly Cupcakes

May 8, 2015 by Maureen 56 Comments

Vanilla Butterfly Cupcakes

Every time I think about butterflies (and especially these butterfly cupcakes) I think of my brother when Jim and I were probably 5 and 6 years old.  I’m older by 13 months and (so I’ve been told) Jim did whatever my sister or I said.

Let me set the scene by saying there was a staircase going up the against the outer wall of my parents’ home with an oversized window at the top looking down the street. My mother loved that window because it gave a lot of light to the upstairs hallway and stairs. She had a valance over the window and that was all.

Every night after dinner my father would pop my brother and I in the tub and this one night he got a phone call. Jim and I got old or bored waiting for him to come back so we decided to get out. We were drying with the towels and one of us, and I’m guessing me, suggested that we become butterflies with our towels. There we were, naked as jaybirds, running up and down the hallway, flapping our towels like butterfly wings.  It was the best fun.

Vanilla Butterfly Cupcakes

We got tired of that and got dressed into our PJs and went to read each other a story. No, neither of us could read but not being able to do something never stopped me from pretending I could. That was the end of the story, or so we thought. Dad came up, read us (another) story and we went to sleep.

The next day my mother called Jim and I into the kitchen and her face looked like she’d lived on beets all her life and nothing else. I’ve never seen a woman with a face that red.

“What were you two doing upstairs last night?”

Jim and I looked at each other and laughed and rather proudly said, “We played butterflies!” I was pretty sure we were going to get complimented on putting ourselves to bed quietly. No, that wasn’t it.

Vanilla Butterfly Cupcakes

It was the first spanking I ever remember. It was all my fault that I had dragged my younger brother down the track to depravity. Mrs. Jolin who lived next door watched the whole thing through her window and wanted my mother to know how naughty her children were.

When I was making these cupcakes, every few minutes I’d think about this story and I’d crack up laughing. These cupcakes are really easy to make, don’t need any icing – just a dollop of whipped cream and dessert is done.

Butterfly Cupcakes

You can ‘butterfly’ any cupcake by cutting a circle out of the top of the cupcake, slice off the inside bit to make  it flat, cut it in two to make two wings and sit them in the whipped cream. See? Easy!

5.0 from 11 reviews
Butterfly Cupcakes
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
35 mins
 
These are really easy to make but any cupcake can be made into butterflies.
Author: Maureen Shaw
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 24
Ingredients
  • 3 cups plain/AP flour
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 170 grams / 1½ sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract - the good stuff matters in these cupcakes
  • 1¼ cups full cream milk
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F degrees.
  2. Place cupcake liners in the pans and set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
  4. In bowl of your mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Don't skimp on this one.
  5. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until just incorporated; scrape down sides of bowl, and add the vanilla.
  6. Add flour mixture and milk alternately, beginning and ending with flour. Scrape down sides and bottom of bowl.
  7. Fill each cupcake liner about ¾ full and place in the oven.
  8. Rotate the pans halfway through the baking and bake until tops spring back when touched, about 20 minutes,
  9. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool for 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan, and let cool completely on wire rack.
  10. Once cool, take a paring knife and cut a circle out of the top of the cupcake and slice off the point and cut the circle in half. You have two semi-circles. These are the wings.
  11. Fill the hole in the top of the cupcake with whipped cream and place the wings into the cream to make a butterfly.
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Comments

  1. Joanne T Ferguson says

    May 8, 2015 at 1:07 pm

    I love how stories behind foods can bring back such memories Maureen!
    Thank you for your butterfly cakes for brightening my day!

    Reply
  2. Nancy/SpicieFoodie says

    May 8, 2015 at 1:38 pm

    Such a cute story Maureen, it made me smile. I love butterflies…I love cupcakes. These are so super cute!

    Reply
  3. Danguole says

    May 8, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    Cute story! Love how little brothers just go along with whatever we big sisters say. My sister and I just dressed our little guy up like a lady and painted his nails… He turned out okay. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Stephanie - The Dessert Spoon says

    May 8, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    I’m so glad Mrs Jolin (or anyone like her) doesn’t live next door to me and my children. They would have called the police by now!

    Your butterfly cakes are so cute! I can’t remember the last time I had one. I should make some for my daughter. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 8, 2015 at 5:03 pm

      Back in the olden days, nobody took their clothes off. I suspect in many parts of the states, it’s still that way. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    May 8, 2015 at 6:09 pm

    Oh dear! That sounds like it would have been the best fun. What exactly did you do wrong? Was the spanking the result of a busybody neighbour suggested that playing butterflies was depraved. What a dreadful soul.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 8, 2015 at 6:47 pm

      We were naked and not in the bathtub! Just not done. Americans are rarely naked, Lorraine. 🙂

      Reply
      • Eha says

        May 9, 2015 at 10:58 am

        You don’t have to be a child or naked – got quite a shock in Portland, Ore some time back. We were visiting dear US friends. My gf gave us a formal cocktail party, mostly uni faculty staff and spouses. I thought I was quite appropriately dressed in a grey Thai silk sheath with a high neckline in the front and below knee hemline. Could not understand the frigid reception nor my gf’s blushing face. Well, the dress did not quite have a back 🙂 !! ‘How embarrassing, Susan’ was heard more than once!! Dearie me 🙂 !

        Reply
        • Maureen says

          May 9, 2015 at 11:57 am

          LOL you racy woman!

          Reply
  6. Lizzy (Good Things) says

    May 8, 2015 at 8:13 pm

    Loved the story about you and your brother, Maureen! Made me smile. My brothers were 20 and 15 years older than I, so I don’t have these kinds of childhood memories about them. Lovely cupcakes… these butterfly ones are my favourites.

    Reply
  7. Krista says

    May 8, 2015 at 8:39 pm

    Oh Maureen, you made me laugh tonight. 🙂 That is hilarious! Poor you, so innocent and being so responsible about putting yourselves to bed and the mean neighbor has to tattle. Actually, poor her, to not be able to see the humor in her show for the night. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Liz says

    May 9, 2015 at 12:39 am

    Such a cute idea, Maureen. My family doesn’t think I make enough cupcakes, so I need to try your recipe 🙂 Hilarious story, too! Sorry about the busybody neighbor ratting you out 🙁

    Reply
  9. Chris Scheuer says

    May 9, 2015 at 3:16 am

    You so innocently got in so much trouble! I love this story and would love one of your fun cupcakes right now!

    Reply
  10. Jean | DelightfulRepast.com says

    May 9, 2015 at 3:26 am

    Cupcakes are cute! The story behind them – precious! I was the youngest, by far, and so really was more like an only child. My three siblings did their thing, and I did mine.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 9, 2015 at 8:20 am

      Jim and I were always together and then I went to college and he went to the navy and we get together occasionally. Sad. He’s the best fun.

      Reply
  11. Michael says

    May 9, 2015 at 3:39 am

    That’s an awesome story Marueen!! 🙂 The cup cakes look delicious!! Enjoy your weekend.

    Reply
  12. Suzy @ The Mediterranean Dish says

    May 9, 2015 at 3:43 am

    These cakes look adorable! And what fun childhood memories 🙂

    Reply
  13. Amira says

    May 9, 2015 at 3:48 am

    Huh!!! why did your neighbor make such a big deal out of this? you were just kids!!! Loved your story although it ended with tears in your eyes, little Maureen.
    This is a very cute idea that will appeal to the kids for sure.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 9, 2015 at 8:19 am

      Back in the olden days in a very Catholic community – nudity was frowned upon in an emphatic way.

      Reply
  14. Marilyn Lesniak says

    May 9, 2015 at 4:35 am

    Maureen these are so precious! I bet using strawberries as the wings (shortcake style) would taste great too! Yum… My mind is whirring.

    Reply
  15. Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says

    May 9, 2015 at 5:07 am

    These butterfly cookies look delicious. That’s quite a story about you and your brother – no wonder you crack up every time you make these!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 9, 2015 at 8:18 am

      Marissa, it doesn’t take much to crack me up. If you’re ever a comedian on a stage, put me in the front row.

      Reply
  16. Norma Chang says

    May 9, 2015 at 5:10 am

    From now on whenever I see a butterfly I will be thinking of you and this post.

    Reply
  17. Ciao Florentina says

    May 9, 2015 at 5:14 am

    What a fun cute idea for cupcakes . And what a fun childhood story, those are the best memories 🙂

    Reply
  18. A_Boleyn says

    May 9, 2015 at 5:27 am

    Nosy neighbour ruining a bit of harmless fun … what a shame. But it’s wonderful that your (and I assume, Jim’s) memories of the occasion are good ones.

    The butterfly decoration is adorable.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 9, 2015 at 8:12 am

      At our age, we focus on the fun memories. 🙂

      Reply
  19. John@Kitchen Riffs says

    May 9, 2015 at 5:40 am

    Really funny story! So, did you ever get even with the pepping tom? 🙂 And great looking cupcakes. It’s the weekend — time for something good like this!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 9, 2015 at 8:10 am

      Mrs. Jolin never had kids and she was ancient when I was born. Nuff said. We knew never to bat a ball over the hedge!

      Reply
  20. Veronica (Roni) says

    May 9, 2015 at 6:51 am

    Lol..what a delightful story (except for the rude shock you must have had at the end…) You were good kids for putting yourselves to bed so nicely!!!
    And I love that you are still giggling at the memory…thanks for sharing Maureen :))
    You cakes look so pretty too xx

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 9, 2015 at 8:17 am

      I WAS quite proud of myself, Roni. 🙂

      Reply
  21. Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says

    May 9, 2015 at 7:52 am

    Nosey neighbor – kids will be kids and it sounds like you had tons of fun! Such a wonderful memory – that is so sweet! Have a wonderful Mother’s Day!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 9, 2015 at 8:16 am

      She WAS nosy 🙂

      Reply
  22. wok with ray says

    May 9, 2015 at 8:18 am

    I like your story and it put smile on my face because I also remember how naughty we were growing up and got the taste of some spanking. Love these cute cupcakes, Maureen. Wish you a great weekend. 🙂

    Reply
  23. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

    May 9, 2015 at 11:05 am

    These are so cute! Being so close in age must have been so fun growing up 🙂

    Reply
  24. Rachel (Rachel's Kitchen NZ) says

    May 9, 2015 at 4:47 pm

    Oh, I bet you loved Mrs Jolin (not;-) – these are always a favourite and yours are so pretty.

    Reply
  25. My Kitchen Stories says

    May 9, 2015 at 5:05 pm

    I love butterfly cakes, in fact any cupcakes are not safe around me. it is almost stunning to think how much things have changed in the years since we were kids Maureen. so sad you couldn’t be butterflies without the neighbour interfering

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 9, 2015 at 6:07 pm

      I’m sure we were VERY cute butterflies too 🙂

      Reply
  26. Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen says

    May 9, 2015 at 5:21 pm

    Hi Maureen, what a witch to complain about kids being kids! What was she doing looking through your windows anyway!

    Love the butterfly cakes. They bring back memories of lots of birthday parties where they were always a big hit.

    Reply
  27. Choc Chip Uru says

    May 9, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    I love a good story behind tasty food 😀
    These cupcakes are so cute!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

    Reply
  28. Roberta says

    May 9, 2015 at 10:33 pm

    Don’t know which I like best……the story or the cupcakes. Great story well told. I could picture you being a butterfly. What fun!

    Reply
  29. Carol Preibis says

    May 10, 2015 at 6:21 am

    Maureen,

    Simply gorgeous!

    I’m glad that I use Pinterest to save and share your terrific recipes!

    Wishing you well,
    Carol

    Reply
  30. Nancy | Plus Ate Six says

    May 10, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    What a mean old soul to try to steal your innocent fun that way. I’m glad you can still rise above it though all these years later. Great story and beautiful cupcakes x

    Reply
  31. Gourmet Getaways says

    May 10, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    My, these look so pretty and girlie!! Now we feel like whipping up a party! Thanks for sharing, Maureen!!

    Julie & Alesah
    Gourmet Getaways xx

    Reply
  32. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    May 10, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    What a story, you have me quite a laugh! 🙂 These cupcakes are just darling, I love the butterfly topper!

    Reply
  33. cquek says

    May 10, 2015 at 5:47 pm

    i definitely happy to starting a day with it…

    Reply
  34. Tara Noland says

    May 11, 2015 at 1:12 am

    Such a great story and your cupcakes are a delight!!

    Reply
  35. Hotly Spiced says

    May 11, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    The neighbour was a prude! I love the story and I think imagining yourself to be a naked butterfly is a wonderful use of imagination and much better use of your time than sitting in front of a screen. I love how you would read your brother a story while not being able to read a word! And I do love butterfly cupcakes. I used to make them as a child! xx

    Reply
  36. Nagi@RecipeTinEats says

    May 11, 2015 at 8:38 pm

    I always love the stories you share!! And butterfly cupcakes! I think every kid has fond memories of them 🙂

    Reply
  37. Mary Frances says

    May 12, 2015 at 12:27 am

    What a cute story and beautiful cupcakes! I think your neighborhood would have benefited from one of them 😉
    If you’re interested, I also posted about an animal-themed cupcake I made recently!

    Reply
  38. Oana says

    May 12, 2015 at 5:57 am

    These are truly goergeous. And the recipe is so simple, I’m gonna give it a try. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  39. Eva says

    May 12, 2015 at 5:46 pm

    Souvenirs, souvenirs…they are so funny ! It’s incredible how brain is make it ! You bake the cupcakes and suddenly the whole story cames to you !
    Your cupcakes are so nice, love it !

    Reply
  40. Kristen @ The Endless Meal says

    May 13, 2015 at 3:38 am

    This is such a great idea! Love that they’re filled with whipped cream, too. Yum!

    Reply
  41. The Ninja Baker says

    May 13, 2015 at 8:23 am

    Awww. I’m sorry you got in trouble for your free-spirited fun! Kudos to you for laughing about the memory. And bravo of your oh, so pretty butterfly cupcakes (which have got to be delicious…Anything with whipped cream calls this Ninja Baker!)

    Reply
  42. Raymund says

    May 14, 2015 at 5:42 am

    Wow just look at that! I am so craving for some cake now, can you please deliver some to NZ 🙂

    Reply
  43. Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says

    May 17, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    This is such a fun dessert. I loved your cute story. Mrs. Jolin had a naughty mind if she couldn’t see the joy in two little kids playing butterflies.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      May 18, 2015 at 9:35 am

      You know those folks with Catholic guilt. 🙂 80% of my hometown were Roman Catholic when I was growing up. I doubt it’s the same now.

      Reply

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