Vanilla Cupcakes

Name: Vanilla Cupcakes
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt; 3/4 c. granulated sugar; 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 3/4 c. whole milk

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Aug 1, 2019

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Yields:

12 serving(s)

Total Time:

45 mins

Use this classic vanilla cupcake recipe as the base for any delicious cupcake creation.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup whole milk

Directions

1. Step 1Heat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
2. Step 2In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Step 3In bowl of electric mixer, beat granulated sugar and butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to medium and add eggs 1 at a time, beating each until incorporated before adding the next. Beat in vanilla.
4. Step 4Reduce mixer speed to low and add flour mixture in three parts, alternating with milk and beating just until incorporated.
5. Step 5Divide batter among muffin-pan cups (about 1/4 cup each) and bake until a wooden pick inserted in center of each cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Transfer to wire rack and let cool.