Description
Follow this easy recipe to bake bakery style vanilla cupcakes that are incredibly moist and fluffy. This is the best homemade vanilla cupcake recipe for any party or birthday celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- For the Buttercream: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 3-4 tablespoons heavy cream, pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. This mixes the dry ingredients well.
- Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg whites, milk, and vanilla extract until just combined.
- With the mixer on low, gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture in three additions, mixing until just combined after each addition. Do not overmix; stop when you see no more dry streaks.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and salt. Add the heavy cream one tablespoon at a time until you reach a smooth, spreadable consistency for your simple vanilla buttercream.
- Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them generously. You have made perfect vanilla cupcake texture treats.
Notes
- For the fluffiest results, make sure your butter, egg whites, and milk are all at true room temperature.
- To achieve that bakery style vanilla cupcakes look, use a piping bag and star tip for frosting.
- If you are baking at high altitude, adjust your recipe slightly by reducing the sugar by 1-2 tablespoons and increasing the liquid slightly.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 40
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 55