Moist Vanilla Cupcake Recipe
These vanilla cupcakes will blow your mind! I know this is a strong statement but they are so moist and bursting with vanilla flavor, you just won’t believe it!
They’re nothing like those dry ultra fluffy bakery cupcakes they make you sad and full of regret, these are worth it!
Believe it or not, out of all of the many desserts I make these simple vanilla cupcakes are the most requested treat among my circle of friends. Being friends with me does mean I will be taking birthday cake and cupcake requests.
Moist Vanilla Cupcakes
A simple vanilla cupcake for any occasion! So moist, fluffy, and delicious you'll make them every week!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 270 kcal
INGREDIENTS
For the Cupcakes:
1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 213g
1 cups granulated sugar 200g
1/4 tsp baking soda heaping
1 tsp baking powder heaping
1/4 tsp kosher salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter 170g, room temperature
3 egg whites room temperature
3 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream 120ml, room temperature
1/2 cup whole milk 120ml, warm
For the Vanilla Buttercream:
2 lb confectioners sugar 900g, sifted
1 lb unsalted butter 450g, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp heavy cream
1 pinch kosher salt
1 tsp whole milk
INSTRUCTIONS
For the Cupcakes:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place cupcake papers in a cupcake pan.
In a large bowl, sift the dry ingredients together until incorporated. Including the sugar.
In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients until combined. (The batter may be clumpy! Do not worry!)
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
Distribute the batter evenly into cupcake papers.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden and springy to the touch.
For the Buttercream:
In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the room temperature butter. Add in the confectioners sugar in two batches. Add salt, milk, cream and vanilla. Mix until fluffy.
Transfer to a piping bag.
Pipe a large dollop of buttercream on each cupcake.