Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes
Learn to make perfect vanilla cupcakes with this easy recipe! Soft, fluffy cupcakes ready in 35 minutes using simple ingredients.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- knife
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- whisk
- electric mixer
- oven
- muffin tin
- wire rack
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup buttermilk at room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet ingredients, alternating between the two and mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Perfect cupcake baking guide.