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A vanilla cupcake topped with vanilla buttercream and sprinkles on a deep red surface.
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Homemade Easy Vanilla Cupcakes

Prep: 8 minutes
Cook: 22 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
These Homemade Easy Vanilla Cupcakes are fluffy and moist and can be customized with your favorite frostings or toppings! Plus, they're made with cake flour, so they're super light, airy, and delicious!
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Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cup cake flour, (207g)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, (113g) softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar, (200g)
  • 1 egg, (50g)
  • 2 egg white, (70g)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (118.29 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature (118mL)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F and line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.
  • In a medium size bowl combine the 1 ¾ cup cake flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp baking soda, and ¼ tsp kosher salt. Whisk until combined.
  • In the bowl of a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream the ½ cup butter for 1 minute on medium speed. Scrape down the bowl and add 1 cup sugar.
  • Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Scrape down the bowl and add the egg, 2 egg whites and 2 tsp vanilla extract. Mix for 1 minute on medium speed.
  • Add in 1/3rd of the dry ingredients, then half of the buttermilk and alternate, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
  • Mix only until combined. Do not overmix.
  • Using a 3 tbsp cookie scoop, scoop the batter into the muffin liners ¾ of the way full. Bake for 21-22 minutes or until the cake is set.
  • Cool and frost with your favorite buttercream.

Notes

  • These cupcakes are frosted with Classic American Vanilla Buttercream
  • Make sure to properly measure your flour. The best way to properly measure is with a kitchen scale. If you are using measuring cups- spoon flour into the measuring cup can level it off with a knife.
  • Make sure all refrigerated ingredients are at room temperature. If you forgot, learn how to soften butter quickly.
Serving: 1cupcake, Calories: 214kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 35mg, Sodium: 132mg, Potassium: 49mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 273IU, Calcium: 39mg, Iron: 1mg
Course: Cupcakes
Author: Sam Adler
Cuisine: American
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