Description
These small batch vanilla cupcakes are soft, fluffy, and perfectly moist with a rich vanilla flavor. This easy cupcake recipe is ideal for small servings, quick desserts, and simple homemade baking. Perfect for beginners, these classic vanilla cupcakes bake fast and deliver bakery-style results every time.
Ingredients
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
1 large egg
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with 6 liners.
2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg and vanilla extract and mix well.
4. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Add dry ingredients alternating with milk and mix gently.
6. Divide batter into liners filling two thirds full.
7. Bake for 14 to 18 minutes until done.
8. Cool completely before serving.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to keep cupcakes fluffy.
Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
Cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg