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classic vanilla cupcakes

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Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
@ClubFoody
Surrey South, BC

These are so delicious! Decorate them with any flavor of icing or turn them into mini strawberry shortcakes.

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yield 12 cupcakes
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For classic vanilla cupcakes

  • 1 1/2 c
    unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground himalayan sea salt
  • 6 Tbsp
    unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    grapeseed oil (substitute other flavorless oil)
  • 2 lg
    free-range eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk, room temperature

How To Make classic vanilla cupcakes

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a 12-cup standard muffin pan with cupcake liners; set aside.
  • 2
    In a mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder and salt; whisk until well blended.
  • 3
    In the bowl of a stand mixer, add butter and sugar. With the paddle attachment, process on medium-high speed until the mixture is creamy, scraping the sides of the bowl if needed.
  • 4
    Add grapeseed oil and process for 1 minute.
  • 5
    Add one egg at a time, mixing well between each addition. Add vanilla extract and process to combine, about 30 seconds.
  • 6
    Reduce the speed to medium-low and add 1/3 of the dry ingredients as well as 1/3 of buttermilk, mixing very well between each addition; scrape the bottom of the bowl and the sides as needed.
  • 7
    Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling them up to 2/3rds full.
  • 8
    Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean with a few little crumbs.
  • 9
    Remove from the heat and let them cool 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
  • 10
    To view these moist & delicious cupcakes on YouTube, click on this link >>> https://youtu.be/EGGvHNI8-Hw
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