Description
These Easy Vanilla Cupcakes are a classic, simple treat that everyone will love. Light, fluffy, and perfectly sweet, they are a perfect canvas for your favorite frosting. Whip up a batch for birthdays, celebrations, or just because!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar, beat in eggs, mix in vanilla extract. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, alternating with milk.
- Fill Cupcake Liners: Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Frost: Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Notes
- Top with your favorite buttercream or cream cheese frosting.
- For added flavor, fold in a handful of mini chocolate chips or fruit before baking.
- These cupcakes freeze well without frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
