Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of fresh raspberries and fragrant vanilla bean with these moist and flavorful Raspberry Vanilla Bean Cupcakes. Topped with a creamy vanilla buttercream and a burst of fresh raspberry, these homemade treats are perfect for any sweet occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped (or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract)
- 1/2 cup whole milk, room temperature
For the Cupcake and Frosting:
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam (optional for filling)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Fresh raspberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla bean seeds or extract and mix well.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the dry ingredients and milk alternately in three parts, folding gently. Fold in fresh raspberries.
- Bake: Divide the batter among cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
- Frosting: Optionally fill cupcakes with raspberry jam. For frosting, beat softened butter, add powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla extract, beat until fluffy. Frost cupcakes and garnish with raspberries.
Notes
- Keep refrigerated if using fresh fruit.
- For best texture, serve at room temperature.
- Add lemon zest for a fresh flavor variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
