Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of bakery-style cupcakes with this easy-to-follow recipe. These moist and fluffy vanilla cupcakes topped with creamy buttercream frosting are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cupcake Batter:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Mix sour cream and milk in another bowl.
- Combine Mixtures: Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk mixture to butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Bake: Divide batter into liners and bake for 18–20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- Make Frosting: Beat butter, add powdered sugar gradually, then vanilla, salt, and cream. Frost cupcakes.
Notes
- For chocolate cupcakes, replace 1/3 cup flour with cocoa powder.
- Add sprinkles or edible glitter for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
