Amazing moist vanilla cupcakes with buttercream frosting! I knew vanilla cupcakes with vanilla buttercream frosting would be my foodie contribution to the party. These beautiful vanilla cupcakes are soft, moist and packed with sweet vanilla flavor. The homemade recipe is easy to follow for even the most beginner baker. #vanillacupcakes #homemade.

Ingredients of Amazing moist vanilla cupcakes with buttercream frosting!

  1. You need of For the cupcakes:.
  2. It's 2 cups of cake flour.
  3. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  4. You need 2 teaspoons of baking powder (don’t use baking soda).
  5. You need 1 stick of butter.
  6. Prepare 3/4 cup of white sugar.
  7. It's 2 of eggs (make sure they are room temperature).
  8. You need 1 cup of milk.
  9. It's 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  10. You need of For the buttercream:.
  11. You need 1 stick of butter softened.
  12. It's 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
  13. You need 2 cups of pure powdered sugar.
  14. It's 2 tablespoons of milk.
  15. Prepare of Food coloring of your choice (I used teal and orange).

Amazing moist vanilla cupcakes with buttercream frosting! step by step

  1. For the cupcakes:.
  2. Mix the flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl and set aside.
  3. Cream butter and sugar.
  4. Add the eggs to the butter and sugar and mix.
  5. Add half of the flour mixture and beat again until mixed.
  6. Add half of the milk and beat again until mixed.
  7. Add the rest of the milk and flour and beat until completely mixed and well combined.
  8. Place in muffin tins lined with papers.
  9. Add vanilla.
  10. Bake at 375 F. For 16-18 minutes.
  11. Enjoy these cupcakes!.
  12. Notes for the cupcakes: make sure you cream the butter and sugar for at least 4 minutes. Don’t use any other flour than cake flour. This mixture may be a little thick, don’t let that worry you! It’s supposed to be! My cupcakes were done at 17 minutes! ENJOY THESE CUPCAKES!.
  13. For the buttercream:.
  14. Cream the butter until smooth.
  15. Add sugar and vanilla beat.
  16. Add milk.
  17. Beat for 3-4 minutes.
  18. Add food coloring.
  19. Pipe onto cupcakes.
  20. Enjoy!.
  21. Notes for buttercream: make sure to beat the butter alone first. Make sure you don’t use a stand mixer! An electric mixer or a wooden spoon works fine..

Using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment (or a Frost cooled cupcakes using a spreader or a piping bag. Depending on how much frosting you use These were AMAZING! This is the first time I have baked anything vanilla, and I am SO glad I found this recipe! This frosting begins with butter and melted chocolate. So smooth and delicious on its own.

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