Best Moist Vanilla Cupcakes Recipes

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MOIST VANILLA CUPCAKES



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These Moist Vanilla Cupcakes are super easy to make and so moist - for days! They are my new favorite vanilla cupcake!

Provided by Life, Love and Sugar

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2 cups (325g) all purpose flour
2 cups (414g) sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup (240ml) milk
1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup (240ml) water*
1 cup (224g) unsalted butter, room temperature
4 cups (460g) powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2-3 tbsp (30-45ml) water or milk
pinch of salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and prepare a cupcake pan with liners. 2
  • . Add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt to a large mixer bowl and combine. Set aside.
  • . Add the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract and eggs to a medium sized bowl and combine.
  • . Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and beat until well combined.
  • . Slowly add the water to the batter and mix on low speed until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to make sure everything is well combined. Please note that the batter will be very thin.
  • . Fill the cupcake liners about half way and bake for 15-17 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  • . Remove the cupcakes from oven and allow to cool for 2 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
  • . To make the frosting, beat the butter in a large mixer bowl until smooth.
  • . Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
  • 0. Add the vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of water or milk and mix until smooth.
  • 1. Add remaining powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
  • 2. Add remaining water or milk, as needed, and salt and mix until smooth.
  • 3. Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes. I used Ateco tip 844.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cupcake, Calories 285 calories, Sugar 31 g, Sodium 129.2 mg, Fat 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0.7 g, Carbohydrate 41 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.7 g, Cholesterol 25.1 mg

MOIST VANILLA CUPCAKES



Moist Vanilla Cupcakes image

These moist, tasty vanilla cupcakes are amazing! The vanilla flavor isn't too strong and the cupcakes aren't too sweet. They can be made really quickly, too, and in just one bowl.

Provided by Cupcake lover

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a cupcake pan with 12 paper liners.
  • Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Mix in baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Alternate adding flour and milk, stirring until just combined. Fill prepared pan with batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned on top, about 18 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 36.6 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 152.8 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

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