Description
Heavenly Vanilla Cupcakes blend simplicity with pure delight, offering a classic dessert that melts in your mouth. Creamy frosting and delicate crumb promise sweet satisfaction you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs + 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
- 0.75 cup (170 grams) salted butter (softened)
- 1.75 cups (350 grams) granulated sugar
- 0.66 cup (160 milliliters) buttermilk (room temperature)
- 2 cups (240 grams) cake flour
Dry Ingredients:
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Liquid and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons (90 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 1.5 tablespoons vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking equipment by heating the oven to 375°F (190°C) and arranging cupcake liners in two 12-cup pans.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform powder mixture of cake flour, sugar, leavening agents, and salt.
- Incorporate softened butter into the dry ingredients, mixing until the texture resembles delicate, sandy crumbs.
- Create a separate liquid mixture by whisking buttermilk, oil, whole eggs, additional egg yolk, and vanilla bean paste until completely smooth and well-blended.
- Pour half of the liquid ingredients into the dry mixture, beating thoroughly for 1-2 minutes to develop a light, airy consistency.
- Add remaining liquid ingredients, mixing carefully and scraping bowl sides to ensure complete integration of all components.
- Distribute batter evenly into cupcake liners, filling each approximately two-thirds full to allow proper rising.
- Initial baking requires 5 minutes at 375°F, then reduce temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking for 10-12 minutes until a toothpick emerges clean when inserted.
- Allow cupcakes to rest briefly in the pan, then transfer to a wire cooling rack, permitting complete cooling before applying frosting.
Notes
- Ingredient Temperature Matters: Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for a smooth, well-blended batter that creates consistently soft cupcakes.
- Precise Measuring is Key: Use precise measuring cups and level off dry ingredients to maintain the perfect flour-to-liquid ratio for ultimate fluffiness.
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Avoid overmixing the batter, which can develop gluten and result in tough, dense cupcakes; mix just until ingredients are combined.
- Oven Temperature Trick: The initial high temperature followed by a lower heat helps create a perfect rise and golden-brown exterior while keeping the inside moist.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-17 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 277 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 112 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg