Best Vanilla Cupcakes
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The best light and fluffy vanilla cupcakes with light buttercream frosting.
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Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter (softened, cut into cubes)
- 1/3 cup vanilla pudding mix (instant)
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla or Vanilla Beans
- 1 - 2 Tablespoons cream (or Half n Half or Milk)
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla.
- In a stand mixer, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat the butter into the flour mixture, one cube at a time. Continue to beat until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the 1/2 of the egg-milk mixture and beat the batter is light and fluffy. Add remaining egg-milk mixture and vanilla pudding and mix just until combined.
- Take a spatula and scrape the sides of the bowl.
- Lightly spray cupcake baking cups with non-stick cooking spray. Fill cups 2/3 or 3/4 full.
- Bake for 16-20 minutes.
- Let cupcakes cool. Frost with vanilla buttercream frosting.
To make Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
- In mixing bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese for 4 minutes.
- Add powdered sugar and beat for 2 more minutes. Add vanilla and milk.
- Once the cupcakes have cooled, frost with vanilla buttercream frosting.
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