A vanilla cupcake is a straightforward dessert, but its simplicity is its greatest strength. When done right, this humble cake showcases a delicate crumb structure, a balanced sweetness, and a hint of vanilla essence that lingers on the palate. The outer layer is slightly crisp, while the inside remains moist and tender.
Assemble all ingredients together to avoid last minute rush.
Cut butter into ½’’ cubes.
If superfine sugar is not available, powder normal sugar in a Grinder.
Method
Preheat Oven to 180°C/350°F for 20 minutes and place shelf in the middle of the oven.
Place cupcake liners in a Muffin Tray.
Now, start preparing batter for Cupcakes, whisk all purpose flour, salt and baking powder in a Mixing Bowl and set aside.
Then, microwave butter and milk in a heatproof utensil for 2 minutes on high. Do not boil the milk and keep it in Microwave only.
Now, in another Mixing Bowl beat eggs and sugar for 30 seconds or until they incorporated well with the help of a Hand Mixer.
When the egg is whipped, add 1/3 flour and beat for 5 seconds. Stop beating and add remaining flour, mix on for another 10 seconds. Mix the flour well in the egg batter.
Then, pour hot milk, oil and vanilla in a Bowl. Add about 3/4 cups of the egg batter into the hot milk and with a Whisk mix well until smooth. It will start foaming.
Now, add this mixture into the remaining egg batter and beat for 10 seconds until smooth. Scrape down sides and base of the Bowl.
Pour batter into Muffin Tray moulds, filling 2/3 of the way up. Bake 22 -23 minutes or until golden and toothpick inserted into middle comes out clean.
Remove from Oven. Cool for 2 minutes then using a fork, remove and place on cooling rack. Cool completely.
Serve plain or decorate with the choice of frosting or icing.
Baking Powder: Always use fresh baking powder (without expiry).
Eggs: It is important that eggs should be at room temperature, as they fluff better when whipped which is key to the fluffy texture of Cupcakes. Quick way to warm up fridge cold eggs – cover eggs with warm tap water (just warm, not hot) in a large Bowl, leave for 5 minutes and wipe dry before using in the recipe.
Milk: Use full fat milk and do not substitute with milk like soy or almond milk. And it should be hot when mixed with batter.
Frostings: See full list of ideas for frosting in my Frosting dedicated post.
Storage: Do not leave naked Cupcakes on kitchen counter. As soon they are cooled down, store them in an Airtight Container with cling wrap. They remain fresh for up to 4 days without refrigerating in cold weather. For extremely hot weather, recommended to store them in fridge.
Ingredients & Equipment: Find these Ingredients & Equipment at specialty food stores or online stores. For review of some stores, please refer to the Grocery Review Section on our Website.
Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Vanilla Cupcake Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
133
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
11
mg
4
%
Sodium
73
mg
3
%
Potassium
29
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
21
g
7
%
Fiber
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
13
g
14
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
135
IU
3
%
Vitamin B1
0.1
mg
7
%
Vitamin B2
0.1
mg
6
%
Vitamin B3
1
mg
5
%
Vitamin B5
0.1
mg
1
%
Vitamin B6
0.01
mg
1
%
Vitamin B12
0.1
µg
2
%
Vitamin D
0.2
µg
1
%
Vitamin E
0.2
mg
1
%
Vitamin K
1
µg
1
%
Calcium
40
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Magnesium
4
mg
1
%
Zinc
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.