Description
Indulge in these delightful Vanilla Cupcakes that are moist, fluffy, and bursting with classic vanilla flavor. Perfect for any occasion, these homemade cupcakes are sure to please everyone.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Combine all ingredients: Add dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with milk and sour cream. Mix until just combined.
- Bake: Divide batter into muffin cups and bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and frost: Let cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Notes
- Top with your favorite buttercream or cream cheese frosting.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon or a splash of almond extract.
- These cupcakes can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
