Perfect Vanilla Cupcake Recipe | Simple, Moist & Fluffy Vanilla cupcakes

Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes that are super easy to make, moist, flavourful, light and fluffy!

This is my favourite recipe for homemade vanilla cupcakes. They're super simple to make with the ingredients that you already have in your pantry too. 

These cupcakes are tender, perfectly moist and soft, perfect for every occasion! They have a perfect shape with a sweet golden dome.

 Decorate these easy vanilla cupcakes with the frosting of your choice. 

 Go bake yourself a batch of these super easy delightful cupcakes!

This recipe makes exactly 12 cupcakes! 

 Ingredients For Vanilla cupcakes 

•  All-purpose flour 
•  Baking powder 
•  Salt 
•  Eggs at room temperature 
•  White Sugar 
•  melted Butter 
•  Flavourless Oil 
•  Vanilla extract 
•  Milk

 

How to make Vanilla cupcakes - Step by step pictures 

 Whisk together all the dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

In another bowl, beat together the eggs and sugar.

Beat on medium-high speed for 5 - 6 minutes until thick, fluffy and tripled in volume.

Pour in the melted butter and vanilla extract.

Add in the dry ingredients and milk gradually.

Mix gently with a spatula or whisk until smooth.

Line a muffin pan and fill cupcake liners with batter. Do not overfill!

Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Remove from oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes.

Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack and let them cool completely.

Perfect Vanilla Cupcake Recipe | Simple, Moist & Fluffy Vanilla cupcakes

Recipe Category: Desserts
Author: Abarna Gopinath
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Baking time: 20 - 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 & 1/4 tsp Baking powder
• 1/8 tsp Salt
• 2 Eggs
• 3/4 - 1 cup White Sugar
• 1/4 cup melted Butter
• 2 tbsp Flavorless Oil
• 1 & 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup Milk

Instructions

Whisk together all the dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

In another bowl, beat together the eggs and sugar.

Beat on medium-high speed for 5 - 6 minutes until thick, fluffy and tripled in volume.

Pour in the melted butter and vanilla extract.

Add in the dry ingredients and milk gradually.

Mix gently with a spatula or whisk until smooth.

Line a muffin pan and fill cupcake liners with batter.

Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Remove from oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes.

Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack and let them cool completely.

Recipe video here!

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