Vanilla Cupcake Recipe
Make Vanilla Cupcake Recipe in just 40m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking.
- 2
Line the Muffin Tin
Place cupcake liners in a 12-cup muffin tin or grease the cups with butter or cooking spray.
Mixing the Batter
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 4
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the granulated sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy.
- 5
- 6
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Baking
- 7
Fill the Liners
Evenly distribute the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- 8
Bake
Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 9
Cool the Cupcakes
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.