Air Fryer Cupcakes

Have you tried baking in an air fryer? If not, you should try making air fryer cupcakes.

These air fryer cupcakes recipes are easy to bake in an air fryer compared to an oven.

I‘ve tried making some of the bakery items in my air fryer and they have turned out amazing. So, today I was making easy air fryer cupcakes for my family and thought to share with you all.

Air fryer cupcakes are the best cupcakes I’ve made by far. The recipe for air fryer cupcakes is easy and tasty whether made from a box mix or scratch. All you need to do is mix the batter and air fry them. They turn out fluffy and even more tasty with the icing or with the buttercream.

You can make cupcakes in different flavors you like, such as chocolate cupcakes, strawberry cupcakes, cheesecake cupcakes, lime cupcakes, banana cupcakes, and many more.

If you’re into baking you can also check out my other recipes such as air fryer banana muffins and air fryer brownies.

Today I’ll be sharing 2 varieties of air fryer cupcakes, tips for making it like a pro, and you can’t miss the answers that are frequently asked.

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• How to make air fryer cupcakes?
• Instruction for the chocolate cupcake
• Tips for making air fryer cupcakes
• 📖 Recipe

How to make air fryer cupcakes?

Making air fryer desserts has been my recent obsession. They are so easy to make and not less than made in your favorite bakery.

I’ll be sharing 2 varieties of cupcakes with you today as I mentioned above, they are air fryer vanilla cupcakes and air fryer chocolate cupcakes recipe. I’m making both of the air fryer cupcakes from scratch. I’m so excited to share this recipe with you all, let's dig in.

Ingredients for Air Fryer Vanilla Cupcake.

• 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• ¾ cups sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt

Ingredients for Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes

• 1 ½  cup all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• ¾ cups sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instruction for air fryer cupcakes

1. Preheat your air fryer at 160C/320F for 5 minutes. Preheating before baking is important because the preheated air fryer backs the cake evenly and fast.
2. Take a bowl to add sugar and butter using a hand mixer until they combine.

3. After that add eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and mix them well.
4. Finally add the dry ingredient all-purpose flour, baking powder, and sugar into the wet ingredients. Fold them with a spatula until they are well combined. There should not be any clumps of dry ingredients but don’t over mix it.

5. Pour the batter into the cupcake cups. I’m using silicone cups but if you don’t have silicon ones you can also use paper cups be sure you double them.

6. Place the air fryer cupcakes in the air fryer basket carefully and bake them at  160C/320F for 10-12 minutes.

7. To check if they are done using a clean toothpick. Insert it into the cupcake and while pulling it if there are no bread crumbs stuck your cupcakes are done.
8. Remove the air fryer cupcakes and serve with your favorite toppings such as icing sugar, whipped cream or you can also use some sprinkles as I did.

Instruction for the chocolate cupcake

For the air fryer chocolate cupcake recipe, you can follow the same instructions as above.

You can find an air fryer cupcakes recipe in the printable card below.

Tips for making air fryer cupcakes

• Since the air fryer bakes faster than the oven you should always bake the cupcakes at a lower temperature.
• You can bake 4-5 cupcakes in the air fryer basket at a time, so you need to cook them in a batch. The following batch always cooks faster than the previous one. You need to keep an eye on them.
• To check if the air fryer cupcakes are done insert a clean toothpick and while extracting there should not be any crumble stuck.
• If you’re using an air fryer oven to make this recipe use the middle rack to bake.

Here are some of the frequently asked questions

Can you cook cupcakes in an air fryer?

Yes, you can air fry cupcakes in an air fryer. Baking air fryer cupcakes in an air fryer is easier than baking in an oven. This saves a lot of time while the oven takes time to heat.

How long do you cook cupcakes in the airfryer?

Air fryer cupcake time is 10-12 minutes with preheating. If you’re making it in a large number you should make it in batches. The following batches cook faster so you should adjust the time accordingly.

Can you use paper muffin cups in an air fryer?

Yes, you can use paper cups in an air fryer. Be sure to double the paper cups while using because it's sturdier and easier to pour the cupcake batter. If you have a muffin tray that fits your air fryer basket you can use them by staking the paper cups.

You can also use silicone cups.

Can you make muffins in the air fryer?

Yes, you can bake muffins in the air fryer. They’re easy and tasty, you can check if you would like to make one for yourself here. (link)

Why should I bake air fryer cupcakes in an air fryer?

• It’s fast compared to the oven
• Tender and moist
• Perfect for a quick dessert
• Loved by everyone
• Easy to clean

Equipment: Air Fryer

Course: Dessert, Bake
Cuisine: American

Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:12 minutes

If you like Air Fryer Cupcakes, look what else you can air fry:

• Air Fryer Cinnamon rolls

If you’ve tried this Air Fryer Cupcakes, please let me know how it turned out in the comments below.

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