Light and fluffy cupcakes deliciously flavoured with vanilla. You can’t go wrong with a good Vanilla Cupcake and that’s what this recipe is!
Simple but delicious cupcakes
This recipe is very simple and produces tasty cupcakes every time. Everyone needs a great Vanilla Cupcake recipe in my opinion. As the recipe is easy to follow, it is great for baking beginners but they also make a perfect base cupcake to decorate and create something special. These Vanilla Cupcakes are so versatile and they are a fantastic base recipe to have.
Are these Vanilla Cupcakes easy to adapt?
I have lost count of how many times I have made these cupcakes over the years as they are my go-to cupcake. I haven’t met anyone that doesn’t like a vanilla cupcake. They are so easy to adapt to fit any occasion. A very simple way to do this is to use different cupcake cases and sprinkles etc to decorate them with. Another way to customise them is by piping the buttercream differently.
What kind of vanilla should you use?
You can use either vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste, depending on which you prefer. I really like the flavour vanilla bean paste gives the cupcake and I like the little black flecks it leaves in the cupcake. You can also add some vanilla to the buttercream for even more vanilla yummy-ness. Whichever you use will give you a delicious cupcake!
Different ways to pipe buttercream
There are so many different ways you can pipe the buttercream. The nozzle I used in the photographs was a star tipped nozzle, but there are hundreds of different nozzles and ways you can pipe the buttercream. Get creative and pipe however you like!
How many cupcakes will this recipe make?
This recipe makes 12 large cupcakes and I use muffin cases for this. You can obviously make more, smaller cupcakes. Whatever size cupcake cases you use, only fill them 2/3 of the way. Adjust the cooking time depending on the size of the cupcake cases you use.
If you would like to make cupcakes but don’t need 12, check out my Small Batch Vanilla Cupcakes recipe. This recipe makes 6 delicious cupcakes.
Vanilla Cupcakes
Light and fluffy cupcakes deliciously flavoured with vanilla. You can't go wrong with a good Vanilla Cupcake and that's what this recipe is!
Ingredients
For the cupcakes
- 175 g margarine
- 175 g caster sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 3 eggs
- 175 g self-raising flour
For the buttercream
- 140 g softened butter
- 280 g icing sugar
- 1-2 tbsp milk
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 160ºC (fan assisted, 180ºC non fan) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners
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Beat the butter and sugar together for roughly 5 minutes until light and fluffy
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Add the vanilla extract and eggs and mix again
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Add the flour and mix until it is combined. Spoon into 12 cupcake cases filling each 2/3 full
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Bake in the oven for 16-18 minutes. Check they are cooked by piercing them with a cocktail stick, if the stick comes out clean they are cooked
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Leave on a wire rack to cool completely
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Once the cakes have cooled completely, make the buttercream. Start by beating the softened butter for a minute or two
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Add in the icing sugar and beat until mixed. Gradually add the milk a little at a time until you get a smooth but still quite thick consistency
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Spoon the buttercream into a piping bag and pipe onto the cupcakes. Finish with any decorations
Recipe Notes
Nutritional information is given as a guide only.
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I’ve tried Curlys Vanilla Cupcakes and they are delicious, especially the buttericing 🙂
Loved these lush fab cakes #curlyscakesrock #justsaying xx <3
Cats cupcakes are the best!!! Maybe she will share other yummy recipes with you…if you’re very lucky.
These are amazing! I love Cats cupcakes x
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These cupcakes look so pretty, perfectly piped and the gold sprinkles so delicate. Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare
Thank you. I wanted to decorate them quite simply for the photos but you can go as crazy as you like!
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Lovely classic recipe and they are so beautifully uniform and your piping is so neat! I have got a lot of practicing to do I fear lol. Big thumbs up for vanilla bean paste here too! I have only recently started using it and love it! Thank you for sharing these beauties with #BakingCrumbs 🙂
Haha thank you. Years ago I started off mainly making cupcakes so I did a lot of practising. I prefer using vanilla bean paste because of the flavour and those lovely little flecks.
These look beautiful. I love your photos and your icing is so symmetrical. I start off well but somehow always end up squiffy! I hardly ever bake a vanilla cupcake and I can’t think why?! Will definitely have a go at these as I would love to be able to produce something as good as these! I love a classic. Thank you for sharing with #BakingCrumbs
Thank you Jenny. Haha sometimes I do have a dodgy one but you can just scrape it off and start again and no one will ever know! They are simple but a recipe I go back to time and time again.
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