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!
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.