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..
Vanilla Cupcakes
Cococola Cupcakes
Funfetti Cupcakes
Jam Cupcakes
Nutella Cupcakes
Carrot Cupcakes
Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes
Strawberry 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
Chocolate Orange Frosting
Rum Chocolate Frosting
Chocolate Ganache with milk
Whipped Cream Frosting
Now lets 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.
Preparation Time : 10 mins
Baking Time : 15 to 20 mins
Makes : 12 cupcakes
Recipe Source: Nigella Lawson
All Purpose Flour / Maida – 3/4 cup / 90 grams
Sugar – 1/2 cup + 1 tblspn / 100 grams+ 1 tblspn
Eggs – 2
Soft Unsalted Butter – 120 grams
Baking Powder – 1 tsp
Vanilla Essence – 2 tsp
Milk – 3 tblspn
Whipped White Chocolate Ganche – 1/2 a batch (Recipe here)
Sprinkles as needed
(My 1 cup measures 240 ml)
Method:
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 a icecream 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.
HERE IS A QUICK VIDEO:
Pictorial:
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| Take your basic ingredients |
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| Line your cupcake tray with cupcake cases |
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| Take unsalted soft butter in a bowl |
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| add in sugar |
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| use a hand blender to whip this up |
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| whip it till it gets creamy |
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| add in couple of eggs |
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| I added a good amount of my homemade vanilla bean paste..RECIPE HERE |
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| Now everything is mixed up |
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| add in flour |
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| add in Baking soda or Cooking Soda |
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| and baking powder |
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| whip to mix |
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| add in milk |
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| whip it well |
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| use a spatula to give one good mix |
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| now use a icecream scoop to scoop the batter |
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| Fill the cupcake cases, dont over fill it will rise a lot |
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| once everything is filled |
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| Bake them |
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| Now remove them to a plate and let it cool down completely |
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| Meanwhile whip your favourite frosting..I made a batch of whipped white chocolate ganache, Recipe here |
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| now take a disposable piping bag and place your favourite tip |
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| fill the bag with icing |
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| and start decorating |
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| pipe it over |
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| go on… |
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| go on |
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| done |
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| now everything is beautifully piped |
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| Now take some sprinkles and top it over |
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| Enjoy |
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| Not only it looks good, it taste even better |
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| So fluffy and moist |
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| Enjoy |
Can I use yeast instead of baking soda? And what is the baking time ??? Thanks ….
HI arthi
whats ur butter measurement in ur measuring cup
from where did u get the disposable piping bag & how much it cost
My goodness, they look so tempting!
They look too delicious. ..which butter do you use for your baking.
Looks too soft and buttery. Can we reduce butter and add cud. Will that work?
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
@Chitrano i dont think it will affect much. u can use them
@Madhudont reduce butter, it will affect the texture
@dailymuffings i use milkymist uinsalted butter
@Anonymousi got it from ebay. it is pretty cheap
@Anonymousyeast wont work. and baking time mentioned in recipe
@Manjui am not sure about the cup measurement
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?
@Anonymousthese cupcakes are so soft, so cupcake cases hold them well
@Anonymousu can add nuts as well
Can I use Oil instead of butter? If yes, how much? Thanks.
@Anonymousbutter has to be used.
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
@Rabia Usmanyes u can leave the batter
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.
@Anonymousit depends on each recipe.
Can we make without eggs n wats the substitute
Any icing recipe using icing sugar
@Anonymouscheck my frosting recipe http://yummytummyrecipeindex.blogspot.in/2010/12/frosting.html
@Anonymousnot sure about egg sub
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?
@Mshreehttps://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2014/06/how-to-preheat-oven-for-baking-how-to.html
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.
@Unknownyes u can halve it
Can i use dalda instead of butter
yes u can
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! 🙂
Hi aarti can we add blueberry in this vanilla cup cake for making blueberry cuocake
Which brand baking soda I use
try weikfield
Can I use vanilla essence because I am not having vanilla bean paste please suggest me
yes u can
Can I reduce sugar and add cocoa powder please suggest me
How much sugar I reduce and how much I add cocoa powder
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?