Vanilla cupcakes are so easy to make, they are perfect for birthday parties, school lunches, a special afternoon tea, or anything where you might want a yummy treat and they freeze really well, iced and all. You could give our vanilla bean paste and basic icing or vanilla buttercream recipes a try, too!
TIP: Be sure to use soft butter in this recipe.
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Ingredients
- 90 g butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste
- 90 g caster sugar
- 2 egg
- 200 g self-raising flour
- 2 tbsp. milk
Instructions
Thermal Cooking Method
- Preheat oven to 180ºC and line a muffin tray with paper cases.
- Mix all ingredients, including the soft butter, for 10 seconds/speed 4. Scrape down sides and mix with a spatula if required. Do not overmix, the secret to light and fluffy cupcakes is not to overmix the batter.
- 3/4 fill each paper case.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack before icing.
Traditional Cooking Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C and line a muffin tray with paper cases.
- Mix all ingredients together until just incorporated. Do not overmix, the secret to light and fluffy cupcakes is not to overmix the batter.
- 3/4 fill each paper case.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack before icing.
This is my go to recipe for birthdays, especially for cake to take to school. So easy & tasty!
Awesome, so glad you love them! Jo x
Love this recipe, so quick and easy- and lets not forget Yummy!!! Great recipe for making cupcakes to take to school for birthdays, fundraisers etc
These vanilla cupcakes have become a favourite recipe of mine. I have also used the recipe to make into a cake and it turned out perfectly. The flavour is just so good, and texture is light and fluffy – a must to make!
They taste yum!!! Just wondering what icing recipe you use to put on the muffins that’s ok to freeze? My sons 2nd birthday is Wednesday so I’m trying to get ahead rather than do this mid week.
First time GF baking. Would GF SR Flour work ok? Do I need to add anything else to get same results?
To be honest we haven’t tried this recipe with GF flour. GF baking can be tricky and you may not get the same level of rise of crumb. But you could give it a straight swap and see.