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Simple Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Author: Dan Harper
194kcal
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Prep 17 minutes
Cook 13 minutes
Total 30 minutes
A wonderfully simple and quick vanilla cupcake recipe that's ready from scratch in just 30 minutes. Uses common pantry ingredients for a soft, moist, and family-friendly treat.
Servings 12 cupcakes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method

  1. Melt butter and milk together and set aside.
  2. Sift flour, baking powder, and sea salt together.
  3. Add eggs and sugar to a mixing bowl and combine until light and fluffy.
  4. Add vanilla and combine.
  5. Add flour mixture in two additions and mix until about 80% combined.
  6. Add butter mixture and combine. The batter will be thin.
  7. Fill cupcake liners 1/2 way to top.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees F for 11-13 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving12gCalories194kcalCarbohydrates29gProtein3gFat7gSaturated Fat4gPolyunsaturated Fat0.5gMonounsaturated Fat2gTrans Fat0.2gCholesterol57mgSodium171mgPotassium50mgFiber0.4gSugar17gVitamin A251IUCalcium52mgIron1mg

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