This vanilla cupcake recipe uses both buttermilk and butter to create a rich, delicious flavor. Vanilla buttercream is the perfect frosting for this cupcake! This recipe makes about 3 dozen cupcakes. Perfect for parties and backyard barbecues!
| Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting | Print |
Ingredients
- 3⅔ cup flour
- ¾ tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1½ cups butter (3 sticks), softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla
- 1½ cups buttermilk, room temperature
- 3¾ cups powdered sugar
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- Milk
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- In a larger bowl, beat butter and sugar together until creamy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, then vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients to butter mixture, ⅓ at a time, mix well, scraping sides of bowl.
- Add buttermilk, beating on low until combined.
- Fill cupcake liners ⅔ way full.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 18 minutes.
- Frosting- Cream butter (softened but not melted), and 2 cups powdered sugar.
- Add vanilla, beat well.
- Alternate adding rest of powdered sugar with a little milk, beating until consistency to frost.
- When cooled, use a piping bag with 1M tip to frost cupcakes.
Chris Quintela and Lucid Leverage
Rich Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting