Best Vanilla Cupcakes
This classic Homemade Vanilla Cupcake Recipe is very simple and perfect for any occasion. Skip the box mixes and make these vanilla cupcakes from scratch.
Servings: 24
Calories: 398kcal
Ingredients
- Cupcakes:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs room temperature
- 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup cooking oil vegetable or canola
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Frosting:
- 1/2 cup 1 stick Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup Shortening
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4-6 tablespoons very cold milk or heavy cream
- 8-9 cups Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and fill pan with cupcake liners
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Set aside
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, add sugar and continue beating for about 30 seconds
- Add oil and vanilla extract, beat until well combined
- Gradually add dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk
- Beat until well combined, batter will be thin
- Divide into cupcake liners, 2/3 full
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
- Cool completely and frost
- Frosting:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butters and shortening until smooth, about 3-5 minutes
- Mix vanilla extract and milk (or cream) together
- Gradually add powdered sugar alternating with a couple tablespoons of milk until desired consistency
- Rose Decoration
- Tint frosting any color you like
- Fit a decorator bag with a #1M decorating tip
- Beginning on the right side of the cupcake, swirl frosting in a counterclockwise motion to create the rose.
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
