classic vanilla cupcakes

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Surrey South, BC
Updated on Apr 6, 2023

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

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

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon grapeseed oil (substitute other flavorless oil)
  • 2 large free-range eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature

How To Make classic vanilla cupcakes

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a 12-cup standard muffin pan with cupcake liners; set aside.
  • Step 2
    In a mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder and salt; whisk until well blended.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 4
    Add grapeseed oil and process for 1 minute.
  • Step 5
    Add one egg at a time, mixing well between each addition. Add vanilla extract and process to combine, about 30 seconds.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 7
    Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling them up to 2/3rds full.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 9
    Remove from the heat and let them cool 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
  • Step 10
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