Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Icing

Vanilla cupcakes with buttercream icing are a classic and delightful treat. Here’s a simple recipe to make them!

Ingredients

  • For the Vanilla Cupcakes:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • For the Buttercream Icing:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup whole milk or heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • A pinch of salt
  • Food coloring (optional)
  • Sprinkles or decorations (optional)

Instructions

For the Vanilla Cupcakes:
1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake tin with paper liners, or grease and flour the cups.
2
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
3
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, which should take about 2-3 minutes.
4
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5
Gradually add the dry and wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; overmixing can make the cupcakes dense.
6
Divide the cupcake batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
7
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
8
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Buttercream Icing:
1
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy and smooth.
2
Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, while continuing to beat the mixture.
3
Pour in the milk or heavy cream, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Beat the icing until it's smooth, creamy, and well combined.
4
If you'd like to add food coloring for a particular color, do so at this point and mix until you achieve your desired shade.
5
Once the cupcakes are completely cool, use a piping bag and your favorite piping tip to pipe the buttercream icing onto the cupcakes.
6
Decorate with sprinkles or any other decorations of your choice.
7
Serve and enjoy your homemade vanilla cupcakes with buttercream icing!

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