Description
This Easy Vanilla Cupcakes recipe is so good with a moist fluffy texture and a fun vanilla swirl frosting. A versatile simple homemade cupcake recipe that you can customize with your favorite frosting and toppings. Perfect for any occasions from everyday yummy family treats to birthday parties, bbq’s, and wedding or shower celebrations.
Ingredients
Cupcake Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. Baking powder
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter, room temp
2/3 cup, plus 3 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg
2/3 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
Milk (added as needed to moisten frosting)
Instructions
- Directions for Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Add cupcake liners to a 12 serving cupcake pan, and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Add butter to a large mixing bowl, and beat with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Slowly pour in sugar, followed by the egg and vanilla extract, mixing each until well combined.
- Scrape sides of bowl with a rubber spatula and mix again to ensure all ingredients are well combined.
- With mixer set on LOW, add in half of the dry ingredients, followed by half of the milk, mixing well after each addition. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Increase speed and mix until smooth.
- Using a large spoon, divide batter evenly into prepared cupcake pan, filling about ¾ full.
- Bake on 300 F. for 26 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Place each cupcake on a wire cooling rack to cool.
- Directions for Frosting: Add butter to the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for about 1 minute, or until very creamy.
- Slowly add in powdered sugar and vanilla, and mix until well combined.
- Slowly add in a SMALL amount of milk until desired consistency is reached.
- Add frosting to a piping bag and swirl on frosting.
Notes
Storage instructions:
Store in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days at room temperature.
Freeze using a freezer-safe container or freezer bags for 2 months.
Thaw at room temperature or in the fridge overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 26 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
