Irresistible Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe in Just 20 Minutes
Classic vanilla cupcakes recipe for fluffy homemade desserts
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (115 g) softened butter
- 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C and line muffin tin
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing until combined
- Fill liners two-thirds full
- Bake 18–20 minutes until toothpick comes out clean
- Cool before frosting
Notes
- For keto version: substitute almond flour and erythritol
- For lower calories: reduce sugar by 1/4 cup
- Store in airtight container for up to 3 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg