This is my all-time favorite vanilla cupcake recipe. They are super easy to make and very delicious.

Decorate these vanilla cupcakes with buttercream and the topping of your choice. They’re great as a teatime treat and for parties.

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Vanilla Cupcakes

These vanilla cupcakes taste completely over-the-top with buttercream frosting.

Prep Time40 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time2 hrs

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

• 270 g butter softened
• 300 g granulated sugar
• 6 eggs
• 360 g flour
• 4½ tsp baking powder
• 3 tsp vanilla extract
• 6 tbsp milk
• frosting:  vanilla buttercream (Recipe link Below)

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
• Sift together flour and baking powder; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter until pale in color. Add the sugar and beat on high speed until creamed together, scraping down the bowl as needed.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and beat to combine.
• Reduce mixer speed to medium and add flour mixture alternating with the milk, beat until just combined and smooth. Do not over mix. The batter will become thin.
• Drop a scoop of batter into the liners. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
• Frost cooled cupcakes however you'd like and Enjoy!

Vanilla buttercream recipe