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Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream

A single vanilla cupcake with buttercream frosting on a white plate, ready to eat.
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Simple vanilla cupcakes topped with classic buttercream frosting.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Buttercream:
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
  8. Let the cupcakes cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. For the buttercream: In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
  10. Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the milk, beating until smooth and fluffy.
  11. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  12. Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them with the buttercream.

Notes

  • Ensure your butter is at room temperature for both the cupcakes and the frosting for best results.
  • You can add food coloring to the buttercream for a decorative touch.

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