Description
Learn how to bake bakery style vanilla cupcakes that are incredibly soft, moist, and fluffy from scratch. This easy homemade cupcake recipe is perfect for birthdays and parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg whites, milk, and vanilla extract until just combined.
- With the mixer on low, slowly pour half of the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, mixing until just incorporated.
- Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat for one minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the remaining wet mixture, mixing until the batter is smooth. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Notes
- For the best fluffy texture, make sure your butter, eggs, and milk are at true room temperature.
- Use high-quality pure vanilla extract to achieve that rich, classic vanilla flavor.
- This recipe pairs perfectly with a Simple Vanilla Buttercream frosting for bakery style results.
- To ensure light and airy cupcakes, gently fold the batter and avoid overmixing once the flour is added.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 34
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 45