Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsBanks Food HallVanilla Cupcake Recipe

Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Inspired by Banks Food Hall
Time40m
Serves12

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. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking.

  2. 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

  1. 3

    Combine Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

  2. 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.

  3. 5

    Add Eggs and Vanilla

    Add the eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition. Then, mix in the vanilla extract.

  4. 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

  1. 7

    Fill the Liners

    Evenly distribute the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

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