Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of baking Vanilla Birthday Cupcakes, a treat that brings joy to any celebration. With their light and fluffy texture complemented by a rich vanilla buttercream frosting, these cupcakes are perfect for birthdays, parties, or simply a sweet snack. Made with simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, this classic recipe ensures you can whip up a batch anytime you crave something sweet. Whether you’re an experienced baker or trying your hand at cupcakes for the first time, this recipe will help you create irresistible treats that are sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 70 g butter (room temperature)
- 210 g granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 150 g full-fat sour cream (room temperature)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- For Buttercream: 200 g butter, 330 g powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla paste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in half of the dry ingredients followed by sour cream, oil, and vanilla; then add remaining dry ingredients.
- Fill cupcake liners evenly and bake for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and prepare buttercream by mixing butter until smooth; add powdered sugar and milk gradually until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg