Perfect Vanilla Cupcake Recipe (Video)

Try our perfect vanilla cupcake recipe! This recipe is a breeze, yielding light, fluffy, and irresistibly delicious treats. Check out the quick video tutorial below to become a cupcake pro. Top them with our Cupcake Frosting for the perfect finishing touch!

Watch Vanilla Cupcake Tutorial

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk

Instruction for making Perfect Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
• In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In another bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the pure vanilla extract.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
• Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Allow the cupcakes to cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips:

• Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature, especially the eggs and butter, for a smoother batter.
• Sift the dry ingredients to ensure an even distribution and lighter texture.
• Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense cupcakes.
• You can add frosting or toppings of your choice once the cupcakes are completely cooled.

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Here’s a list of equipment needed for the perfect vanilla cupcake recipe:

1. Mixing bowls
2. Electric mixer or whisk
3. Measuring cups and spoons
4. Cupcake liners
5. Muffin tin
6. Cooling rack
7. Oven
8. Spatula
9. Ice cream spoon
10. Piping bag or spatula for frosting (optional)

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Perfect Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Experience the ultimate vanilla cupcake recipe! These cupcakes are flawlessly soft, rise uniformly, and complement any frosting. Simply the best cupcakes!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs room temperature
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
• In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In another bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the pure vanilla extract.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
• Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Allow the cupcakes to cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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