Ultimate Vanilla Cupcakes: Irresistible Homemade Recipe

A quick and easy recipe for vanilla cupcakes from scratch! Frost as desired after the cupcakes have cooled.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
24

Ingredients

  • 2 ½cupsall-purpose flour

  • 3 ½teaspoonsbaking powder

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • 1 ¼cupsmilk

  • 3largeeggs

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

  • 1 ½cupswhite sugar

  • cupunsalted butter

  • ¼cupbutter-flavored shortening

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.

  2. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Whisk milk, eggs, and vanilla together in a separate bowl.

  3. Beat sugar, butter, and shortening together in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in flour mixture. Add milk mixture and beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to high and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Fill the prepared muffin cups 1/2 full with batter.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe24
Calories154
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
6g
7%
Saturated Fat
3g
13%
Cholesterol
31mg
10%
Sodium
183mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Total Sugars
13g
Protein
3g
Calcium
61mg
5%
Iron
1mg
4%
Potassium
43mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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