Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

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The most decadent and perfect vanilla cupcakes recipe you will ever need! They have a soft, tender crumb, delicious vanilla flavor, and stay moist for days. Enjoy this seriously delicious sweet treat with your favorite vanilla or chocolate buttercream.

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Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 45

Servings: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcakes

1 and ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 and ¼ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
½ cup oil, vegetable or canola
½ cup buttermilk
1 and ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

3 and ½ cups confectioner's sugar
½ cup butter, softened, salted or unsalted
1 and ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk , or heavy cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare muffin pan with liners.
Mix dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
Mix wet ingredients. Using an electric mixer and medium sized bowl, beat eggs and sugar on medium speed until well blended.
Combine vanilla, oil and buttermilk.
Add dry ingredients to mixture. Beat until combined.
Fill cupcake liners until 2/3 filled.
Bake for 12-15 minutes.
Let cool in pan for a few minutes before moving cupcakes over to cooling rack.
To make vanilla buttercream frosting, using a paddle attachment with a stand mixer, (this step can also be done with a hand-held mixer on medium speed) whip butter until light and airy. Usually about 3-5 minutes.
Add vanilla, milk (or heavy cream) and confectioner's sugar. Mix on medium speed for 3-5 minutes, or until well blended together.
Prepare piping bag. Cut about 1 inch off the bottom of a piping bag, fill piping bag 1/2 way with frosting and decorate cupcakes as desired. (If you have piping tips, drop the tip into the icing bag before adding frosting. You can use whatever icing tip you wish.)
Add sprinkles or toppings if desired.

Notes

Buttermilk substitution. Pour 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice in a measuring cup. Fill the rest of 1/2 cup with milk. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes before adding to mixture.

Cuisine: American

Course: Birthday Cakes, Birthday Cupcakes, Cupcakes, Dessert

Calories: 267kcal, Carbohydrates: 60g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 49mg, Sodium: 270mg, Potassium: 45mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 297IU, Calcium: 48mg, Iron: 1mg