¼ cup candy sprinkles, plus more for garnish (optional)
Directions
Allow the ice cream to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
In the meantime, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Line a muffin tin with paper wrappers and set aside.
Once the ice cream has slightly melted, transfer to a mixing bowl and add the flour and vanilla if you decide to use it.
Use a handheld mixer to blend the ingredients together. Mix well; about 4-5 minutes should do it.
If using candy sprinkles, add those at this point and stir into the batter.
Use an ice cream scoop to evenly scoop the batter into the paper muffin liners. Fill to about half way. The batter will rise!
Sprinkle any additional candy sprinkles on top; tap the muffin pan hard on your kitchen counter to settle the batter into the nooks and crannies of the paper liners.
Bake for 20 minutes - keep an eye on the cupcakes after the 15 minute mark. Test with toothpick for doneness by inserting the toothpick into the center of a cupcake. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cupcakes are ready to remove from the oven.