Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes, an easy-to-follow recipe that guarantees light and fluffy treats for any occasion. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, hosting a gathering, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, these cupcakes will impress your guests with their tender crumb and rich vanilla flavor. Made with simple ingredients like pure vanilla extract and buttermilk, you can enjoy them plain or elevate them with your favorite frosting. Perfect for both novice bakers and experienced chefs, this recipe makes creating delicious homemade cupcakes a breeze!
Ingredients
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- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk (or plain kefir), room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture alternating with buttermilk until just combined; do not overmix.
- Divide the batter among cupcake liners, filling each about ⅔ full.
- Bake for 20–23 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–23 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (50g)
- Calories: 179
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 37mg