Description
Deliciously light and fluffy vanilla cupcakes topped with rich buttercream frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for buttercream)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened (for buttercream)
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar (for buttercream)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (for buttercream)
- Milk as needed (for buttercream)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the milk and vanilla extract until combined.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl.
- Combine the dry mixture with the wet ingredients gradually, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool the cupcakes in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Make the buttercream by beating together softened butter and cocoa powder, then gradually add powdered sugar and enough milk for desired consistency, finishing with vanilla extract.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and serve.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a better texture; do not overmix the batter to prevent dense cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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