Simple Vanilla Cupcake Recipe
This is the cupcake recipe I use all the time. It is a basic but luscious vanilla cupcake and with a few tweaks in flavor and cake size, you can make all kinds of simple, elegant or spectacular occasion creations.
Yield: 12 Cupcakes
Equipment
- 1 Stand Mixer
- 1 Cup Measures
- 1 Teaspoon Measures
- 1 Rubber Spatula
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- 1 Packet Cupcake Liners
- 1 12 x Cup Muffin pan
- 1 Ice Cream Scoop or a big spoon
Materials
For the Vanilla Cupcakes
- 2 room temp. eggs
- 1 cup plain cake flour
- 2/3 cup caster sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 c.
- Line cupcake pans with wrappers/patty pans.
- Mix sugar, butter, and vanilla until combined. Add eggs and mix through.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix until just combined. Try not to over mix as this will give you rubbery cupcakes (they will still taste good).
- Fill each wrapper with 1 ice cream scoop or half full.
- Bake for 14 to 16 mins, or until slightly undercooked. This will give you a moist cupcake.
- Allow to cool for at least 2 hours before decorating or the icing will melt off (they will look interesting).
Notes
I have included in a separate recipe my simple cream cheese frosting recipe. It is for both vanilla and chocolate variations.