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The Perfect Cupcakes (SO EASY)
If you want perfect cupcakes, look no further! These cupcakes are light, fluffy, and ultra-moist! The secret weapons? Oil and buttermilk.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
43 mins
Servings: 24 Cupcakes
Calories: 358 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cupcake
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
Cupcake Frosting
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Cupcakes
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk eggs with sugar on medium speed until smooth. Add in canola oil and vanilla extract. Whisk until combined.
- In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda together. Stir to combine. Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients to the stand mixer bowl with wet ingredients. Mix on medium speed only until just combined.
- Add in 1/3 of the buttermilk. Whisk on medium speed, continuing to add the remaining flour and buttermilk in thirds until you run out.
- Pour cupcake batter into molds. Bake cupcakes at 350°F for about 13 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cupcake Frosting
- Clean out any remaining batter from the stand mixer bowl. Add in softened cream cheese, softened butter, and vanilla extract. Mix on medium speed until smooth.
- Slowly mix in powdered sugar on medium speed until smooth.
- Transfer cream cheese frosting into a piping bag and decorate your cupcakes. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
358kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
162mg
(7%)
Potassium
144mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
428IU
(9%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 162mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 428IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.