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Fluffy Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Fluffy Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

Ah yes, sweet sweet vanilla cupcake recipe!!! 
It had been entirely too long since I talked about something sweet on this blog. Truth be told, I feel very sad about that. So, I decided to share something special this week to make up for it.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Cup Cakes

Ingredients
  

Cupcakes

  • 1 ¼ cups or about 165 grams all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp or about 85 grams unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ¾ cup or about 155 grams sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ Cup and 2 tbsp milk

Frosting

  • 1 Cup or about 224 grams unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 4 cups or about 460 grams powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 pinches of salt
  • 2-3 tbsp water or milk

Instructions
 

Instruction for Cupcakes

  • Step 1:
    Start with preheating the oven to 350° F. Prepare a cupcake pan with paper cups (muffin papers).
  • Step 2:
    Mix all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and set it aside for now.
  • Step 3:
    Take a large bowl and put the butter, sugar, oil, and vanilla extract in it. Beat until the color of this mixture is light and it turns fluffy. This normally takes about 2-3 minutes.
  • Step 4:
    Now add the first egg and mix until it is well combined with the fluffy mixture. Then add the second and mix again. Make sure that all the ingredients are properly mixed. If some are sticking to the sides of the bowl, scrap them down and fold them into the mixture.
  • Step 5:
    Take the dry ingredients that we mixed and set aside earlier and add half of them to the batter. Mix until they are mostly incorporated.
    Gradually add the milk, while mixing. When the batter looks kind of curdled add the remaining dry ingredients to the batter and continue mixing until it is smooth.
    Note: Do not over-mix the batter. However, make sure that all the ingredients are well combined and there are none sticking to the sides of the bowl.
  • Step 6:
    Now you can fill the muffin papers with the batter. Make sure the cups are not completely filled with the batter. I recommend three-quarters of the cups should be filled.
  • Step 7:
    Now transfer the tray to the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes. To check if your cupcake is done, insert a toothpick in its center. If it comes out clean, they are done.
    Take the cupcakes out once they are done baking and let them cool at room temp.

Frosting

  • Step 1:
    Put the butter in a large bowl and beat until it turns smooth. Then gently pour about half of the powdered sugar into the bowl and mix again until it is smooth.
  • Step 2:
    Next add the vanilla extract, salt, and about 2 tablespoons of water or milk. Mix until well combined.
  • Step 3:
    Add the remaining powdered sugar to the frosting and mix until no lumps remain. Add a little more water or milk if needed.
  • Step 4:
    Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes to give them a nice topping, then serve and devour.
Keyword Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe