4.7 from 363 votes
Best Vanilla Cupcakes
Forget the box mix, these easy, from-scratch Moist Vanilla Cupcakes really are the best ever. The recipe turns out amazing every time, and the sweet white cupcakes are perfect for everything from birthdays to baby showers, and weekends to weddings!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 14 cupcakes
Calories: 198 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled (188g)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup salted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 egg whites, room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract optional
- 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole milk, room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin pans with cupcake liners. Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Beat the butter and sugar on high speed in a stand mixer or using a handheld mixer for 3 minutes until creamy and light. Scrape sides and bottom of the bowl.
- Add egg whites and vanilla, beating on medium-high speed until combined. Beat in sour cream.
- Add the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined, then scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.
- With the mixer running on low speed, add the milk, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter, then bake for 19-22 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
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Notes
- Recipe lightly adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction.
- Vanilla bean paste is wonderful in these cupcakes because it adds little brown flecks of vanilla throughout the cupcakes. But it tastes the same in my opinion and most bakers won't have it in their cupboards so I typically just use real vanilla extract instead. Use an equal amount of vanilla bean paste as you would vanilla extract if you choose to use it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
198kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
171mg
(7%)
Potassium
52mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
268IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 268IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.