Description
Delightful Vanilla Bean Cupcakes that combine rich vanilla flavors with a light, fluffy texture. Easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Seeds from 1 vanilla bean
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- Confectioners’ sugar for frosting
- Pinch of salt for frosting
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by preheating it to 350°F (175°C) and lining a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- Sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
- Beat the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the egg whites gradually until fully incorporated.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and the seeds from the vanilla bean.
- Combine the dry and wet ingredients by alternating adding the flour mixture and the Greek yogurt, starting and ending with the dry ingredients, then mix until just combined.
- Pour in the whole milk and mix until the batter is smooth.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter, then bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Check for doneness with a toothpick; if it comes out clean, the cupcakes are ready.
- Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the frosting by beating softened butter until creamy and gradually adding the confectioners’ sugar, then mix in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the vanilla frosting.
Notes
For a lemon twist, add the zest of one lemon to the batter or top with lemon-flavored frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cupcakes, vanilla, dessert, baking, easy recipe