Description
Indulge in the delightful world of baking with our Easy Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe! These soft, fluffy cupcakes are a crowd-pleaser, perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just as a sweet treat to satisfy your cravings. With a rich vanilla flavor and creamy buttercream frosting, these cupcakes are not only simple to make but also irresistibly delicious. Enjoy them plain or get creative with various frostings and toppings to match any occasion!
Ingredients
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- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In one bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light yellow. Gradually mix in melted butter and vanilla.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about ¾ full with batter.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool before frosting with your choice of buttercream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg