The Best Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

A close-up of several vanilla cupcakes with swirled cream-colored frosting arranged on a wooden surface. Each cupcake appears moist and freshly baked, topped with generous, fluffy swirls of icing. The background shows more similarly decorated cupcakes slightly out of focus.
4 from 46 votes

Learn how to make homemade vanilla cupcakes. These cupcakes are moist, soft and rich. In this recipe I topped the cupcakes with simple buttercream frosting. They are perfect for birthdays, holidays and any occasion.

A close-up of several vanilla cupcakes with swirled cream-colored frosting arranged on a wooden surface. Each cupcake appears moist and freshly baked, topped with generous, fluffy swirls of icing. The background shows more similarly decorated cupcakes slightly out of focus.

The Best Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

4 from 46 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
WORK TIME 15 minutes
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine American
Servings 12 yields

Ingredients
 

For the cupcakes:

  • 1¼ cups 156g Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ cup + 2 Tbsp. 125g Sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ cup 115g Butter, softened
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
  • ½ cup 120ml buttermilk/Milk
  • â…“ cup 80ml vegetable oil or 1/2 cup sour cream

For the frosting:

  • ½ cup 115g Butter, softened
  • 1½ cups 190g Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons Milk

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Make the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
    2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at the time, beating until combined after each addition. Add oil, vanilla extract, buttermilk and beat until combined.
    3. Sift in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix until well combined.
    4. Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners, about 3/4 of the way full.
    5. Bake for 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the cupcakes on a wire rack.
    6. Make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes. Beat in powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating in between. Add vanilla extract, milk and beat until incorporated. Transfer to a piping bag.
    7. Frost the cupcakes as desired.
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5 Comments

  1. Any substitute for buttermilk?

    April 29, 2020
  2. David ozoilo says:

    Can I use sorbic acid to preserve the cupcakes

    January 15, 2022
    1. No .it will kill the taste of cupcake

      February 26, 2022
  3. Is it best to use unsalted or regular butter? and preferred oil?

    May 30, 2022
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