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Vanilla Birthday Cupcakes

Delightful Vanilla Birthday Cupcakes for Every Celebration

These Vanilla Birthday Cupcakes are a crowd-pleaser and perfect for every celebration with their moist texture and rich buttercream.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour blend for adaptations
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda essential leavening agent
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder essential leavening agent
  • 1 pinch Salt enhances flavor
  • 0.5 cups Butter softened, at room temperature
  • 1 cups Granulated Sugar sweetens the mixture
  • 2 Large Eggs room temperature
  • 0.5 cups Full-Fat Sour Cream or Greek yogurt as substitute
  • 0.25 cups Vegetable Oil substitute with melted coconut oil for flavor
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract opt for high-quality extract
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste can use extra extract instead
For the Buttercream Frosting
  • 0.5 cups Butter softened, room temperature
  • 2-3 cups Powdered Sugar sifted for texture
  • 2 tablespoons Milk for frosting consistency

Equipment

  • Muffin tray
  • Mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • Piping bag

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 160ºC (320ºF) and line a 12-cup muffin tray with cupcake liners.
  2. In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  3. Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy using an electric mixer.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until just combined.
  5. In another bowl, mix sour cream, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean paste; combine with the creamed mixture.
  6. Alternate adding the dry mixture and wet sour cream mixture to the butter mixture until just blended.
  7. Fill the cupcake liners about two-thirds full with batter and bake for 20-22 minutes.
  8. Cool in the tray for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Beat butter for frosting until creamy, gradually add sifted powdered sugar, then mix in milk and vanilla.
  10. Once cupcakes are cooled, frost them generously with the buttercream and decorate as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 70mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results and avoid overmixing the batter.

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