The Best Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

Learn how to make homemade vanilla cupcakes. These cupcakes are

moist, soft and rich. In this recipe I topped the cupcakes with simple
buttercream frosting. They are perfect for birthdays, holidays and any
occasion.

DIFFICULTY YIELDS PREP TIME WORK TIME

Easy 12 30 Minutes 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS FOR DIRECTIONS

12 YIELDS 1. Make the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
For the cupcakes:
2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until smooth. Add
eggs, one at the time, beating until combined after each
1¼ cups (156g) Flour
addition. Add oil, vanilla extract, buttermilk and beat until
1/2 teaspoon combined.
Baking powder
3. Sift in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix until
1/4 teaspoon well combined.
Baking soda
4. Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners, about 3/4 of the way
full.
 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp. 5. Bake for 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center
comes out clean. Cool the cupcakes on a wire rack.
(125g) Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Salt 6. Make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat butter until light and
fluffy, about 4-5 minutes. Beat in powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a
1/2 cup (115g)
time, beating in between. Add vanilla extract, milk and beat until
Butter, softened incorporated. Transfer to a piping bag.
2 Eggs
7. Frost the cupcakes as desired.
1 tablespoon
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For the frosting:

1/2 cup (115g) Butter,

softened
1½ cups (190g)
Powdered sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
extract
2 tablespoons Milk