Why do my vanilla cupcakes sink in the middle?

Sinking in the center is almost always caused by either underbaking or opening the oven door too early during baking. Always wait until at least 15 minutes have elapsed before opening the oven to check. Use the toothpick test in the very center of the cupcake, not at the edge, to ensure complete baking through the deepest part of the crumb.

Can I use oil instead of melted butter?

Yes. Vegetable or canola oil can be substituted in a one-to-one ratio for the melted butter. Oil produces a slightly moister cupcake that stays tender for longer, but with a slightly less rich and buttery flavor. Butter produces more flavor. Either produces beautiful vanilla cupcakes.

How do I reduce the sweetness of the buttercream frosting?

Add a pinch of fine sea salt to the buttercream frosting and mix thoroughly. The salt balances and reduces the perception of sweetness significantly without changing the texture. A small squeeze of fresh lemon juice also works beautifully and adds a gentle brightness to the flavor.

Vanilla Cupcakes Easy Soft Fluffy Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Name: Vanilla Cupcakes The Most Soft and Fluffy Classic Buttercream Frosting Cupcake You Will Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: PT-497457H27M9S
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder; 1/4 tsp Salt; 2 large Eggs room temperature; 2/3 cup Granulated Sugar; 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter melted; 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract; 1/2 cup Whole Milk; 2 cups Confectioners Sugar for frosting; 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened for frosting; 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract for frosting; 1 tsp Heavy Whipping Cream

Description

The most soft and fluffy Vanilla Cupcakes made with a simple batter of sifted all-purpose flour baking powder salt eggs beaten with sugar until pale melted butter vanilla and milk alternated until just combined baked at 350°F for 15 to 18 minutes and topped with a rich smooth vanilla buttercream of softened butter confectioners sugar vanilla and heavy cream piped in generous swirls. A completely perfect and classic celebration cupcake recipe.

Ingredients

Scale

1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour

1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1/4 tsp Salt

2 large Eggs room temperature

2/3 cup Granulated Sugar

3/4 cup Unsalted Butter melted

2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

1/2 cup Whole Milk

2 cups Confectioners Sugar for frosting

1 cup Unsalted Butter softened for frosting

1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract for frosting

1 tsp Heavy Whipping Cream

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F 175°C. Line 12-cup muffin tin with liners.

2. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.

3. Beat room temperature eggs and sugar 1 to 2 minutes until pale and slightly thickened.

4. Slowly mix in melted butter and vanilla until incorporated.

5. Alternate dry ingredients and milk mixing gently. Scrape bowl as needed. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.

6. Fill liners 3/4 full.

7. Bake 15 to 18 minutes until toothpick clean.

8. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Transfer to wire rack. Cool completely.

9. Cream softened butter and confectioners sugar until smooth.

10. Add vanilla and heavy cream. Beat until light and fluffy.

11. Pipe generous swirl onto each completely cooled cupcake.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Category: Dessert, Cupcakes
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake
Calories: 436
Sugar: 32g
Sodium: 95mg
Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 52g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 88mg

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