Perfectly Moist Vanilla Cupcake Recipe
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4.7
Perfectly Moist Vanilla Cupcake Recipe
Description
The Perfectly Moist Vanilla Cupcake Recipe combines room-temperature butter and sugar beaten until smooth, then adds six eggs one at a time for aeration and structure. The flour mixture includes baking powder and salt to ensure proper leavening. A gradual addition of flour and milk keeps the batter smooth and balanced. Vanilla extract provides the signature flavor throughout the batter.
The cupcakes are baked at 360°F in lined cupcake tins until risen and cooked through, then cooled completely before frosting. The frosting consists of butter whipped with powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to a creamy consistency, which can be piped or spread atop the cooled cupcakes for a classic presentation.
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 cup butter room temperature, unsalted
- 1 1/2 cup white sugar
- 6 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cup flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
Cupcake Frosting
- 2 cup butter room temperature, unsalted
- 4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/8 cup milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Cpcakes
- In a medium sized bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, whisk together butter and sugar until smooth. Whisk in eggs one by one.
- Add a third of flour, followed by a third of milk. Beat to combine. Repeat until you run out of flour and milk. Add vanilla extract and stir to combine.
- Line a 24 piece cupcake tin with paper liners. Fill each one 2/3 of the way full. Bake at 360°F for about 20 minutes. Let cupcakes completely cool at room temperature.
Cupcake Frosting
- Beat butter with one cup of powdered sugar.
- Continuously beating, add the remaining powdered sugar to the butter mixture until you run out. Add vanilla extract and milk. Beat to combine.
- Place frosting into a piping bag or a plastic storage bag with an end snipped off. Decorate your cupcakes, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 409kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 775IU | 16% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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