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    Vanilla Cupcakes | Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 8, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Basic Vanilla cupcakes recipe with step by step pictures and video. Delicious soft and fluffy cupcakes vanilla flavoured is totally delicious.

    Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

    As I promised I made few basic cakes and cupcakes for this blog. I have shared vanilla cakes and cupcakes without eggs before here, but many have asked me to share basic cakes and cupcakes with eggs in them.

    So i decided to try out few of them. My first one is this basic vanilla cupcakes, i adapted it from nigella lawson recipe and it worked great..Will share many other versions soon.

    Similar Recipes,
    Vanilla Cupcakes
    Cococola Cupcakes
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    Nutella Cupcakes
     

    When i decided to try out these basic recipes, i decided to make few basic and most requested frosting recipes to go with that as well. One of that is white chocolate ganache, which i made for this cupcake. Check the recipe here.
     
    I will make royal icing and dark chocolate ganache which was also requested here. My next attempt is chocolate cupcakes..So wait for the recipe..

    For other frosting recipes, check this

    Other Frosting Recipes,
    Chocolate Buttercream 
    Chocoholid Chocolate Frosting
    Cream Cheese Frosting
    Vanilla Buttercream
    Flour Buttercream
    Rolled Fondant


    Now let's talk about this cupcakes, this basic vanilla cupcake is one of the simplest recipe you will ever come across. It need just few basic ingredients and the end result is so worth it. The cupcakes are totally soft, pillowy and springy. It had the beautiful texture of a perfect cupcake in them.

    How to Make Vanilla Cupcakes

    • Preheat oven to 200 degree C. Line a 12 cup muffin tray with cupcake cases.
    • Take butter, sugar in a bowl and use a beater to whip for 2 mins till creamy.
    • Add in eggs and vanilla and beat again.
    • Now add in flour, baking soda and baking powder, Use a beater to give a good mix.
    • Now add in milk and whip again till it is combined.
    • Use a spatula to give one good mix. 
    • Now take an ice cream scoop to scoop the batter and fill the muffin tray. Dont fill too much, they will rise as they bake.
    • Pop the tray in oven and bake for 15 to 20 mins.
    • Remove it and let it cool down completely.
    • Now decorate it using your favourite icing.
     
     
    Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you.

    If you have any questions not covered in this post and if you need help, leave me a comment or mail me @[email protected] and I’ll help as soon as I can.

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    • Vanilla Cupcakes | Easy Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe
    • Vanilla Cupcakes with Step by Step Pictures

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    Vanilla Cupcakes | Easy Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

    Vanilla flavoured moist cupcakes frosted with a thick whipped frosting. The cupcakes stays soft and turned out like bakery ones.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 hours hours
    Total Time: 20 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 cupcakes

    Ingredients

    • All Purpose Flour / Maida - ¾ cup / 90 grams
    • Sugar - ½ cup + 1 tblspn / 100 grams+ 1 tblspn
    • Eggs - 2
    • Soft Unsalted Butter - 120 grams
    • Baking Soda / Cooking Soda - ½ tsp
    • Baking Powder - 1 tsp
    • Vanilla Essence - 2 tsp
    • Milk - 3 tblspn
    • Whipped White Chocolate Ganche - ½ a batch Recipe here
    • Sprinkles as needed

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 200 degree C. Line a 12 cup muffin tray with cupcake cases.
    • Take butter, sugar in a bowl and use a beater to whip for 2 mins till creamy.
    • Add in eggs and vanilla and beat again.
    • Now add in flour, baking soda and baking powder, Use a beater to give a good mix.
    • Now add in milk and whip again till it is combined.
    • Use a spatula to give one good mix.
    • Now take an ice cream scoop to scoop the batter and fill the muffin tray. Dont fill too much, they will rise as they bake.
    • Pop the tray in oven and bake for 15 to 20 mins.
    • Remove it and let it cool down completely.
    • Now decorate it using your favourite icing.

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    Vanilla Cupcakes with Step by Step Pictures

    Take your basic ingredients

     

    Line your cupcake tray with cupcake cases

     

    Take unsalted soft butter in a bowl

     

    add in sugar

     

    use a hand blender to whip this up

     

    whip it till it gets creamy

     

    add in couple of eggs

     

    I added a good amount of my homemade vanilla bean paste..RECIPE HERE

     

    Now everything is mixed up

     

    add in flour

     

    Baking soda or Cooking Soda

     

    and baking powder

     

    whip to mix

     

    add in milk

     

    whip it well

     

    use a spatula to give one good mix

     

    now use an ice cream scoop to scoop the batter

     

    Fill the cupcake cases, don't over fill it will rise a lot

     

    once everything is filled

     

    Bake them

     

    Now remove them to a plate and let it 
    cool down completely

     

    Meanwhile whip your favourite frosting..I made a batch of whipped white chocolate ganache, Recipe here

     

    now take a disposable piping bag and place your favourite tip

     

    fill the bag with icing

     

    and start decorating

     

    pipe it over

     

    go on.

     

    go on

     

    done

     

    now everything is beautifully piped

     

    Now take some sprinkles and top it over

     

    Enjoy

     

    Not only it looks good, it taste even better

     

    So fluffy and moist

     

    Enjoy
     
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    Comments

    1. Anonymous

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      Can I use yeast instead of baking soda? And what is the baking time ??? Thanks ....

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    2. Manju

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      HI arthi

      whats ur butter measurement in ur measuring cup

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    3. Anonymous

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      from where did u get the disposable piping bag & how much it cost

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    4. Saucy Siciliana

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      My goodness, they look so tempting!

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    5. dailymuffings

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      They look too delicious. ..which butter do you use for your baking.

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    6. Madhu

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      Looks too soft and buttery. Can we reduce butter and add cud. Will that work?

      Reply
    7. Chitra

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      Hi Aarthi,

      Thanks for your Reply.

      You have mentioned in the VANILLA CUPCAKE recipe that your
      1 cup measure is 240ml, but i have 250 ml cup measure. My question is
      will this difference will affect the outcome of the cupcakes,
      Or I have to increase the other ingredients accordingly. If so how do I do it?.

      Thanks
      Chitra

      Reply
    8. Aarthi

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      @Chitrano i dont think it will affect much. u can use them

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    9. Aarthi

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      @Madhudont reduce butter, it will affect the texture

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    10. Aarthi

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      @dailymuffings i use milkymist uinsalted butter

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    11. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousi got it from ebay. it is pretty cheap

      Reply
    12. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousyeast wont work. and baking time mentioned in recipe

      Reply
    13. Aarthi

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      @Manjui am not sure about the cup measurement

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    14. Anonymous

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      I have a non stick muffin /cup cake mold.Do i really need cupcake cases? Or is it enough that i grease the tray well before pouring the batter in.Can we add chopped nuts in the batter?

      Reply
    15. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousthese cupcakes are so soft, so cupcake cases hold them well

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    16. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousu can add nuts as well

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    17. Anonymous

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      Can I use Oil instead of butter? If yes, how much? Thanks.

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    18. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousbutter has to be used.

      Reply
    19. Rabia Usman

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      Hi aarthi..
      Me and most of my friends are fan of yours...
      Your cooking is awesome.
      I need your help about cup cakes.
      I need to make them for a party but my oven is small. Please tell me can i leave the batter for sometime until my one tray of cup cakes be ready

      Reply
    20. Aarthi

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      @Rabia Usmanyes u can leave the batter

      Reply
    21. Anonymous

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      Hi Aarthi,

      Your site is very impressive, I tried making vanila cup cakes and it turned out very well.I have a question,In some of your recipies you have added baking soda and in few other you have not added.how to decide whether baking soda is required or not for baking a cake.
      Also can we keep standard amount of flour/sugar/butter/baking powder ratio for all types of cake or it varies from cake to cake and how the ratio can be figured out.
      Thanks.

      Reply
    22. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousit depends on each recipe.

      Reply
      • Nivedita

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        5 stars
        Amazing amazing and amazing recipe for perfect bakery style cupcakes. Easiest way to bake. Thank you very much Aarathi.

        Reply
    23. Anonymous

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      Can we make without eggs n wats the substitute

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    24. Anonymous

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      Any icing recipe using icing sugar

      Reply
    25. Aarthi

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      @Anonymouscheck my frosting recipe http://yummytummyrecipeindex.blogspot.in/2010/12/frosting.html

      Reply
    26. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousnot sure about egg sub

      Reply
    27. Mshree

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      Hi Aarthi,
      I have no experience in baking...and I w
      Ant to try this receipe...could you please help me , how to preheat oven?

      Reply
    28. Aarthi

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      @Mshreehttps://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2014/06/how-to-preheat-oven-for-baking-how-to.html

      Reply
    29. Unknown

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      Hi Aarthi, Would like to know if we can reduce the recipe by half if I want only 6 cup cakes. Will it work? Will 1 egg be sufficient? Please let me know. Thanks.

      Reply
    30. Aarthi

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      @Unknownyes u can halve it

      Reply
    31. rancy najeeb

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      Can i use dalda instead of butter

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      • Aarthi

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        yes u can

        Reply
    32. Merry Motherhood

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      Thank you for the recipe. I have been reading your blog quite a lot these days. The steps are very easy to follow and they give me the confidence that I can try it too. And I appreciate the way you write your blog - they sound pleasant and polite. Keep up the good job! 🙂

      Reply
    33. Kashmira

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      Hi aarti can we add blueberry in this vanilla cup cake for making blueberry cuocake

      Reply
    34. Parineeti Chopra

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      Which brand baking soda I use

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      • Aarthi

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        try weikfield

        Reply
    35. Parineeti Chopra

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      Can I use vanilla essence because I am not having vanilla bean paste please suggest me

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      • Aarthi

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        yes u can

        Reply
    36. Parineeti Chopra

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      Can I reduce sugar and add cocoa powder please suggest me

      Reply
    37. Parineeti Chopra

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      How much sugar I reduce and how much I add cocoa powder

      Reply
    38. Medicaltipes

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      Also, lookingforsomegoodbakes, I saw your comment.. How long did you cook it? Cupcakes rise about halfway through, they re not cooked on the inside and spongy because you didn t cook them long enough. How long did you cook them? 3 minutes?

      Reply
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