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Easy Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

Delight in these moist and fluffy vanilla cupcakes, topped with creamy buttercream frosting, perfect for any celebration or treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp ml milk
Frosting Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 2–3 tbsp water or milk (for frosting)
  • Pinch or two pinch salt (for frosting)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
  2. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Beat butter, sugar, oil, and vanilla until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing until smooth.
  3. Fill liners 3/4 full and bake for 15-18 minutes. Cool completely.
  4. For frosting: Beat butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and milk until desired consistency is reached. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.

Notes

Ensure not to overmix the batter to keep cupcakes light and fluffy.