Classic Vanilla Cupcakes
If you’re someone who loves eating simple and not-too-heavy desserts, this classic vanilla cupcake recipe is for you. With a light and fluffy texture, these cupcakes have a delightfully sweet and buttery flavour.
Equipment
- 1 Hand mixer
- 2 Mixer bowls
- 1 Spatula
- 15 Silicone cupcake moulds
Ingredients
- 190 g plain flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 130 g sugar
- 125 g unsalted butter at room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 185 ml milk
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- In a large mixer bowl, add in plain flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Give it a mix and set aside.
- In another mixer bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs by beating 1 egg at a time.
- Sift in half of the flour mixture, then mix the ingredients until combined.
- Add in half amount of milk. Mix well.
- Add in the remaining flour mixture and milk. Use a spatula to fold the ingredients until combined.
- Add in vanilla extract and gently fold to combine all ingredients.
- Transfer the batter into a measuring cup then pour into cupcake moulds. Alternatively, you can use a spoon to scoop the batter into cupcake moulds. Fill the cupcake moulds until 70-80% full to allow space for the batter to rise in the oven.
- Use a spoon to smooth the top of the cupcake batter.
- Bake in the oven at 180°C for 20-25 minutes.