# What You'll Need:
→ Mini Cupcakes
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
08 - 1/4 cup whole milk
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Buttercream Frosting
10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
12 - 1–2 tablespoons milk
13 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
14 - Pinch of salt
→ Rosary Fondant Toppers
15 - 7 ounces white fondant
16 - Food coloring, pastel pink, blue, or gold (optional)
17 - Edible silver or gold pearls
18 - Small cross-shaped fondant cutter or knife
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a mini muffin tin with 24 mini cupcake liners.
02 - Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
03 - In a large bowl, beat unsalted butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in pure vanilla extract until combined.
05 - Add dry ingredients in two portions, alternating with milk. Mix gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
06 - Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
07 - Allow cupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
08 - Beat unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla extract, salt, and just enough milk to achieve smooth, spreadable consistency. Beat until silky and fluffy.
09 - Pipe or spread buttercream onto the cooled cupcakes using a piping bag or small spatula.
10 - Roll fondant into small balls forming beads and assemble into a short chain. Shape a small cross using a cutter or knife. Attach beads and cross using a damp brush and set aside to firm.
11 - Place a finished fondant rosary topper on each frosted cupcake just before serving.
