Are you looking for an easy vanilla cupcake recipe? If so… This is it.  The best part about this from scratch recipe is that is so easy to make, you won’t miss the box mix.  I am a chocolate and carrot cake fan all the way, but this vanilla cupcake has won me over it is light, airy and delicious. Finding a good vanilla cupcake recipe is hard.  They are either heavy or dense or dry.   The great thing about this vanilla is that you can add flavors to make it more interesting.

A few weeks ago I mentioned that my niece wanted to bake along with me.  She requested I add more cupcake recipes on the blog.  We are essentially starting a cupcake baking/decorating club our first recipe was the Chocolate Nutella cupcakes (my fav).  I am super excited about this and love all the questions I get every day from her about baking.  Which I believe she speaks for a lot of people who are aspiring cake decorators.

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So…I promised I would add more cupcake recipes on the blog so she can follow along and I get to be a super auntie (picture Wonder Woman but with an apron).  Which is way cooler than being covered in flour from head to toe.  In the upcoming weeks, I will begin posting how to decorate cupcakes (not just the traditional way but with fondant etc).  I hope you join us and bake along with us.

Let’s talk about these Vanilla Cupcakes

These vanilla cupcakes are easy to make.  I made the batter and baked the cupcakes in about 25 minutes.  I love using cake flour it makes it light.  You can use milk, but I prefer buttermilk because of the tanginess and it makes cakes moist and tender.  If you don’t have buttermilk, add a tablespoon of lemon juice to a cup of regular milk (for more baking tips see my 20 tips and tricks for baking cakes).  Also, don’t be afraid to add more vanilla or better yet add some vanilla bean.

Materials needed:

• Mixing bowl
• Measuring Cup and Spoon (liquid and dry ingredients)
• Wilton Cookie scoop
• Stand Mixer, Hand Mixer
• Cupcake liners
• Wilton Tip 1M
• Piping Bag (learn how to save piping bags with this trick)
• Sprinkles (optional)
• Wilton Tip 1M

Additional tips

Once you have gathered all your ingredients make sure the eggs, butter, and buttermilk are all at room temperature.  Do not overfill the cupcake liner or you will have muffins instead.  Check the cupcakes before the time because overbaking will cause them to be dry.

Vanilla Cupcake with Vanilla Buttercream

Forget the box mix and try these vanilla cupcakes that are light and airy and easy to make.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 16 Cupcakes

Ingredients

  

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• For the Cake:
• 1 ½ cups self rising cake flour
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup 1/2 stick unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 2 tsp vanilla

For the Buttercream:

• 4 cups powdered sugar
• ½ cup butter 1 stick
• 2 Tbsp heavy cream
• ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

 

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
• In a mixing bowl add cake flour, salt, and baking soda and mix together, set aside.
• Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  
• Add the egg and egg yolk, mix until combined.
  
  
• Then the vanilla, mix until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  
• Then alternate the flour and the buttermilk a little at a time. Remember to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  
  
• Mix until combined. You should have a thick batter.
  
• Using a cooking scoop add the batter to the cupcake liner a little above the half-way mark.  Bake for 12-15 minutes depending on your oven.

To Decorate the cupcake

• Place tip 1M into a piping bag and cut off the excess, exposing the tip.
  
• Fold the piping bag over and add the buttercream, place in a cup to make it easier.  Tie a knot at the top of the bag.
  
• Hold the piping bag at a 90-degree angle in the center of the cupcake
  
• Squeeze the piping bag then release pressure. Then pipe around the center in a circular motion as high as you like.
  
• It should look like this.  Add sprinkles or other decorations.
  

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