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31st January 2019

Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

This is the ultimate classic Vanilla Cupcake Recipe, perfectly moist with exceptional taste and texture

Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Have you been searching for the perfect vanilla cupcake recipe? Then I can honestly tell you, that your search is over.

Deliciously soft and fluffy cupcakes, with topped with vanilla buttercream makes this my all time favourite cupcake recipe.

Something that I have learnt from classic recipes, is that simple, basic ingredients are the key to success...in this case, the key to deliciousness.

Like in this recipe, it is ingredients that you are likely to have in your kitchen right now. If not, these ingredients are really easy to find in your grocery store.

Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

This is such an easy recipe to put together. The ingredients are just mixed in one bowl, and baked within 20 minutes.

Topped with delicious vanilla buttercream, adds the crowning glory on these cupcakes.

With its amazing airy fluffy and soft texture, these cupcakes are never dry, never dense.

Perfect as a birthday treat or any occasion, these are about to become your new favourite vanilla cupcake recipe too.

Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

MAKING THE VANILLA CUPCAKES

Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Start by creaming together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs and beat well.

Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt and mix lightly. Add in the milk and vanilla essence and beat well until combined.

Using an ice cream scoop or spoon, fill the batter into cupcake liners. The batter should fill up to ¾ in the cupcake liners.

Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Bake in a preheated oven of 325°F / 170°C for 15 to 20 minutes and until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

MAKING THE VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Beat the butter until pale. Add in the powdered sugar/icing sugar and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Add in a little milk to create a softer, smoother frosting.

Either pipe or spread the frosting over the cooled cupcakes. Decorate as you prefer.

These vanilla cupcakes are a real favourite in my home and I hope that you are going to love them too.

Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Enjoy ♥

If you like this recipe, be sure to check out my other amazing cupcake recipes

Neapolitan Cupcakes

Coffee Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache filling

Cream Filled Chiffon Cupcakes

One Bowl Carrot Cupcakes

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Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

This is the ultimate classic vanilla cupcake recipe, perfectly moist with exceptional taste and texture
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Servings 12 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

FOR THE VANILLA CUPCAKES

  • ½ cup / 115g butter at room temperature
  • ¾ cup / 150g white granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups / 180g all purpose / cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup / 125ml milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

FOR THE VANILLA BUTTERCREAM

  • ½ cup / 115g butter at room temperature
  • 2 cups / 250g powdered / icing sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon / 15ml milk

Instructions
 

MAKING THE CUPCAKES

  • Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs and beat well.
  • Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt and mix lightly. Add in the milk and vanilla essence and beat well until combined.
  • Using an ice cream scoop or spoon, fill the batter into cupcake liners. The batter should fill up to ¾ in the cupcake liners.
  • Bake in a preheated oven of 325°F / 170°C for 15 to 20 minutes and until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

MAKING THE VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

  • Beat the butter until pale. Add in the powdered sugar/icing sugar and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Add in a little milk to create a softer, smoother frosting.
  • Either pipe or spread the frosting over the cooled cupcakes. Decorate as you prefer.

Nutrition

Serving: 0gCarbohydrates: 0gProtein: 0gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgPotassium: 0mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gCalcium: 0mgIron: 0mg
*Nutrition Disclaimer
Tried this recipe? Let me know how it was in the comments below

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  1. Ron says

    January 31, 2019 at 9:08 am

    5 stars
    Less can be more, especially in cooking. With all the super cupcakes and cakes being blogged about it's refreshing to see a lovely plain vanilla cupcake. Thanks for a sharing your baking simplicity.

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  2. neil@neilshealthymeals.com says

    January 31, 2019 at 7:26 pm

    5 stars
    Oh these do look good Ashika. And your pictures show just how good and perfectly fluffy the texture is. And that frosting, wow! Yummy!

    Reply
  3. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

    January 31, 2019 at 11:20 pm

    You can never go wrong with a perfect vanilla cupcake!! These look terrific!

    Reply
  4. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

    February 01, 2019 at 5:47 pm

    5 stars
    They really do look perfect! Soft and fluffy, with a gorgeous crumb. Loving these!

    Reply
  5. 2pots2cook says

    February 01, 2019 at 7:32 pm

    5 stars
    Simple and delicate is the best ! Thank you Ashika !

    Reply
  6. Laura says

    February 04, 2019 at 9:53 pm

    5 stars
    I LOVE a vanilla cupcake! Especially with vanilla frosting! This recipe looked perfect, Ashika!

    Reply
  7. Mica Gatchalian says

    August 02, 2020 at 7:35 am

    5 stars
    FINALLY!!! I got perfect mixture of vanilla frosting thank you so much.

    Reply
    • The Gardening Foodie says

      August 03, 2020 at 12:11 pm

      Hi Mica. Thank you and you are welcome 🙂 I am so glad that you love this recipe too 🙂

      Reply

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