Description
Indulgent Vanilla Cupcakes deliver pure sweetness with classic American charm. Delicate crumb and creamy frosting promise a delightful escape you’ll savor with each heavenly bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Liquids:
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by preheating oven to 375°F and positioning rack in center. Arrange paper liners in muffin tray.
- Cream butter and sugar in stand mixer at medium speed until texture becomes pale and voluminous, approximately 3 minutes.
- Incorporate egg, vanilla extract, and milk into butter mixture, blending until completely smooth and uniform.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in separate mixing bowl to eliminate potential lumps.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture using lowest mixer speed, stopping immediately once ingredients are just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Distribute batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each approximately ⅔ full using ice cream scoop for consistent sizing.
- Bake cupcakes for 18-20 minutes, rotating tray midway through cooking time. Confirm doneness by inserting toothpick into center – it should emerge clean.
- Remove from oven and allow cupcakes to cool completely on wire rack before frosting.
- Prepare frosting by initially creaming butter in stand mixer at low speed until smooth.
- Gradually introduce powdered sugar in incremental portions, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
- Increase mixer speed to medium-high, incorporating vanilla extract and heavy cream. Beat for additional minute until frosting becomes light and fluffy.
- Transfer frosting to piping bag and decoratively apply to fully cooled cupcakes.
Notes
- Adjust oven temperature to ensure even baking, as some ovens run hotter or cooler than the set temperature.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing and better texture in the cupcake batter.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent tough, dense cupcakes; stop mixing as soon as ingredients are combined.
- Swap dairy milk with almond, oat, or coconut milk for a dairy-free version that maintains moisture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 317 kcal
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg