Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Vanilla flavored cupcakes topped with vanilla buttercream frosting.
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Ingredients
For vanilla cupcakes:
- 1 and ¾ cups plain flour all purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup 100 g unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup caster sugar granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For vanilla buttercream frosting:
- 1 cup 200g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 and ½ cup icing sugar powdered sugar
- 1 – 1 ½ tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- sprinkles to decorate
Instructions
To make vanilla cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 180º Celsius.
- Sift plain flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Set aside.
- Place butter and caster sugar in a large bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat them together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour in two batches, and beat until combined. Add vanilla extract and milk, and beat again until combined.
- Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases. Pour ¼ cup batter in each hole. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Turn them on to a wire rack. Leave to cool.
To make vanilla buttercream frosting:
- Beat butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. You will get a very thick mixture. Add vanilla extract, and beat until combined. Start with a teaspoon of milk, and gradually increase the amount until you get the desired consistency. Beat until combined.
- Pipe the buttercream frosting over the cupcakes. Decorate with sprinkles. Enjoy!!!!!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 166mg | Sugar: 26g