Vanilla Cupcakes
These Vanilla Cupcakes are the perfect ending to any type of meal. Light and fluffy, you’ll love every single bite.
Now that I’m an adult, I’ve decided that I can pretty much eat my dessert anytime I want…but for those of you who have better self-control than me, I assure you that these vanilla cupcakes are worth the wait.
I wouldn’t say that I’m a cupcake tasting expert, but I have eaten my way through mounds of them throughout the duration of my life. And honestly, these homemade cupcakes are some of the best that I’ve made.
Having a cupcake that almost melts in your mouth is key. You shouldn’t need a drink of milk right after having a cupcake because all that does is indicate that it’s too dry…I promise you that these cupcakes are not dry.
In fact, they’re so good, you can literally bake them and take them everywhere for all sorts of occasiBirthdaystdays, dinner dates, or just as a thank you to family and friends, these cupcakes are perfect each and every time.
My recommendation? If you want to stand a chance of getting to eat one, make a double batch from the getgo! They are just that good!
VANILLA CUPCAKES INGREDIENTS
CUPCAKE INGREDIENTS:
● ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR: 1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour.
● BAKING POWDER: 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder. Make sure your baking powder is not too old (less than 3 months old) or your cupcakes won’t rise properly.
● BAKING SODA: 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda. Again, make sure your baking soda is not too old or your cupcakes won’t rise properly.
● SALT: 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
● EGGS: 2 large eggs.
● SUGAR: 1 cup of granulated sugar.
● BUTTER: 1/2 cup or 1 stick of unsalted butter. Make sure your butter is at room temperature.
● VANILLA EXTRACT: 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
● SOUR CREAM: 1/2 cup of sour cream.
BUTTERCREAM FROSTING INGREDIENTS:
● BUTTER: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter. Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature before making the frosting.
● POWDERED SUGAR: 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar.
● VANILLA EXTRACT: 1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract.
● HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM: 1 Tablespoon of heavy whipping cream. You can use whole milk, as well.
● SPRINKLES: and it wouldn’t be a cupcake without sprinkles!
HOW TO MAKE VANILLA CUPCAKES
To make these Vanilla Cupcakes, simply:
PRE-STEP: Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line (1) muffin tins with 12 cupcake liners. Set aside.
STEP 1: In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
STEP 2: In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer on medium speed, beat eggs and sugar for about 2 minutes, or until light and creamy. Add the butter and vanilla extract and beat on low speed for about 1 minute, or until well blended. Beat in the dry ingredients on low speed until blended. DO NOT OVER MIX! Add the sour cream and beat until smooth.
STEP 3: Fill each cupcake liner about 3/4 the way full with cupcake batter. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool before frosting.
HOW TO MAKE VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
STEP 1: Mix softened butter on medium speed with an electric or stand mixer. Beat for 30 seconds until smooth and creamy.
STEP 2: Add powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract. Increase to high speed and beat for 3 minutes. Add more cream if needed for spreading consistency.
STEP 3: Frost cupcakes using a piping bag or knife. Top with SPRINKLES and enjoy!
ADDITIONAL BAKING TIPS
DON’T OVERMIX: With almost all my cupcakes recipes, I always make sure to remind you to not OVERMIX the cupcake batter. Meaning, when you mix the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, only mix them together until just combined…you should still see some flour in your mixing bowl. If you over mix the cupcake batter, the cupcakes will SINK in the middle after you baked them.
SCOOPING THE BATTER: I like to use an ice cream scoop to fill the cupcake batter into each cupcake tin. It makes it super easy and you know that each cupcake will be the same size.
VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING: I recommend using heavy whipping cream because it gives the frosting that thick, creamy, texture everyone loves. If you don’t have heavy whipping cream, you could also use milk.
FAVORITE SPRINKLES: I love Sweetapolita’s Sprinkle Shop! She has a TON of super fun sprinkles, they’re the BEST!!!
BAKING TOOLS NEEDED
MIXER: I love my KitchenAid Mixer, I use it for everything. Makes baking so much easier!
CUPCAKE PAN: This is my favorite cupcake pan. I have them in all three sizes!
CUPCAKE LINERS: These are the best cupcake liners. No greasy bottom and the colors won’t fade.
ICING SPATULA: Makes frosting cupcakes, cakes, and cookies so much easier.
FROSTING BAG AND TIP: This is the frosting bag and tip I used to frost these cupcakes.
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Vanilla Cupcakes
Ingredients
VANILLA CUPCAKES:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 stick
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 2 sticks
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line (1) muffin tins with 12 cupcake liners. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer on medium speed, beat eggs and sugar for about 2 minutes, or until light and creamy. Add the butter and vanilla extract and beat on low speed for about 1 minute, or until well blended. Beat in the dry ingredients on low speed until blended. DO NOT OVER MIX! Add the sour cream and beat until smooth.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 3/4 the way full with cupcake batter. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool before frosting.
MAKE THE FROSTING:
- Mix softened butter on medium speed with an electric or stand mixer. Beat for 30 seconds until smooth and creamy.
- Add powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract. Increase to high speed and beat for 3 minutes. Add more cream if needed for spreading consistency.
- Frost cupcakes using a piping bag or knife. Top with SPRINKLES and enjoy!
Notes
- Want to make a cake!? No problem here is this same recipe as a vanilla cake.
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Hi, these look delicious! Any suggestions on a dairy free substitute for the sour cream?
Thanks!
Maybe try to find some cashew sour cream?
Hi, I wanted to use this recipe for a cake – do I double or triple this recipe (less sugar of course) to make 2 9inch cake pans?
Yes, just double the recipe.
these look great! I can almost taste the sprinkles.
Love these! I’m wondering if I made these into a cake, would I have to change the cooking time?
Yes, I would bake a cake for 30-35 minutes.
Hi, have you ever used cake flour in place of all-purpose flour for this recipe?
No, I have never used cake flour to make these cupcakes.
Made these last night as trial for my son’s first birthday and they came out wonderful. This was such an easy recipe to follow because I am the furthest thing from a cook or baker. Thanks for sharing!
These are amazing. Great taste and texture. I would prefer them a little less sweet. for sure the recipe is a keeper. Thanks for sharing!
I just made these for my family, and they came out just perfect. I followed the recipe as it was written, and I knew when I tasted the batter that it was a winner. This is now going to be one of my favorites, thanks again!
me and my baby sister made these and half the recipe and also used cake flour and heavy whipping to because there was no sour cream we got 5 cupcakes with amazing flavor
Hi Jenn! Love these little cakes and sprinkles look fabulous! Have you tried using an egg substitute for this recipe? I’d love to give these a try but can’t use egg. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Hi Danielle! I have never tried using an egg substitute for this recipe but I found a great source on some suggestions on how to what to substitute eggs for when baking cakes/cupcakes. Here is the link http://chefinyou.com/egg-substitutes-cooking/. Hope this helps & enjoy! 🙂