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Vanilla Cupcake

White, buttery, sugary, vanilla cupcake. Ready for your favorite chocolate, fruit, or spice frosting.
Ingredients -
 

8 ounces (1 stick) Butter, cut into pieces
2 cups Granulated Sugar
4 Large Eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
3 cups Cake Flour
2-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Whole Milk

 
Preparation:
 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Grease and flour 24 muffin cups, then line with cupcake liners.

3. Beat the butter on low speed in a large mixing bowl to soften.

4. Increase the speed to medium and beat until smooth.

5. Add the sugar, about one tablespoon at a time.

6. Beat until light and fluffy.

7. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.

8. Scrape the bowl down, then beat until smooth.

9. In a medium bowl, measure the flour, baking powder, and salt.

10. Sift thoroughly.

11. Add the dry ingredients to the first mixture, a little at a time, alternating with the milk.

12. Continue beating on medium speed until smooth and well blended.

13. Scrape the sides of the bowl.

14. Fill the muffin cups about 2/3 full.

15. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

16. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 5 to 8 minutes, then remove from muffin pan, and cool completely.

17. Frost as desired.

 



Cupcake Tips
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
Stainless steel mixing bowls do not trap flavors in them the way plastic mixing bowls do. Stainless steel bowls are ideal for preparing cupcake batter.

Cupcake Tips
Cupcake Cooling
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and place on a hot pad on the countertop. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before removing cupcakes from the pan to a wire rack for complete cooling.