Vanilla Cupcakes

Vanilla Cupcakes made from scratch should be a staple recipe in every bakers’ arsenal. This recipe makes a small batch perfect to satisfy a craving.

VANILLA CUPCAKES

I first found this recipe for Vanilla Cupcakes in USA Weekend then made a couple adjustments. I love that it only makes 12-18 cupcakes (depending on how full you fill the wells) so you don’t have dozens of cupcakes in your house.

This recipe calls for self rising flour, which I often don’t keep stocked in my pantry. If you don’t either, you can use this hack –  whisk 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt into 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour. Boom – self rising flour.

I took a shortcut and used store bought frosting (hey, the cupcakes are from scratch so it’s totally allowed), but if you want to make buttercream, I recommend this one or this one.

Things you may need…
Cupcake pan (I just got this one & love it)
Medium Cookie Scoop (makes portioning out batter so easy)
Pretty cupcake wrappers
Large frosting tips

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Vanilla Cupcakes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 12

Author Melissa | Persnickety Plates

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 sticks 12 Tbs butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cup self rising flour*
• 1 Tb warm water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a muffin/cupcake pan with cupcake wrappers. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, add the butter and sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
3. Add in the warm water and vanilla extract and mix until just combined.
4. Starting and ending with an egg, alternate adding eggs and flour, beating until each is thoroughly incorporated.
5. Evenly divide batter into your prepared cupcake pan. It should make 12-18 cupcakes.
6. Bake until fully cooked and golden, 15-17 minutes.
7. Let cool then frost.

Recipe Notes

*If you only have all purpose flour, like I did, you can whisk 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt into 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour.

Nutrition Facts

Vanilla Cupcakes

Amount Per Serving (0 g)

Calories 0

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g 0%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 0g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 0g

Protein 0g 0%

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0%

Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Photos updated February 13, 2017

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