Description
Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting are light, fluffy delights topped with creamy perfection, making them the ideal treat for any celebration or a sweet indulgence just because.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Unsalted Butter
- Granulated Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Milk
- Powdered Sugar (for frosting)
- Heavy Cream (or Milk for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients alternating with milk until just combined.
- Fill liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool before frosting.
- For the buttercream, beat softened butter and gradually add powdered sugar, mixing in heavy cream until smooth. Stir in more vanilla.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (55g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg