Basic Vanilla Cupcakes. Cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy (make sure the butter is room temp so the mixture doesn't clump). Add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt to a large mixer bowl and combine. Although it's hard, let's put London aside and concentrate on our treats.
They're delicate, but stable enough to hold the frosting. Fluffy and moist, but not too crumbly. My vanilla cupcakes are moist with a soft crumb and are made with all butter and no oil for the best buttery flavor. You can cook Basic Vanilla Cupcakes using 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Basic Vanilla Cupcakes
- Prepare 1 1/2 cup of AP flour.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of white sugar.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of butter.
- It's 2 of medium-sized eggs.
- You need 2 tsp of vanilla extract.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of milk.
- It's 2 tsp of baking powder.
Sweet but light and crowned with a decadent, whipped chocolate buttercream frosting, I think you'll love these! Cream the butter and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat the eggs and vanilla in a jug, then beat into the butter mixture a little at a time. An easy recipe for vanilla cupcakes topped with a simple vanilla buttercream frosting.
Basic Vanilla Cupcakes step by step
- Preheat oven to 170 degrees Celsius. (350 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Using a hand mixer, blend butter and white sugar together for about 2 minutes or until fluffy..
- Next, add vanilla extract and one egg at a time; blend well..
- Add the flour, and baking powder, blend well with a hand mixer. Once the flour is combined, gradually add the milk..
- Line your cupcake tin or mold and fill each cupcake liner to about 3/4 full. Bake for 25 minutes or until your toothpick comes out clean..
- I topped my cupcakes with sifted powdered sugar for something more light and subtle in sweetness. Feel free to add your favorite frosting or even just eating it as is!.
These cupcakes are perfect for any occasion! I can't even begin to tell you how many cupcakes I've baked in the last few weeks. I'm talking dozens upon dozens of cupcakes trying to find the perfect vanilla cupcake recipe. I know there are a million. Stir in the eggs, one at a time, blending well after each one.