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Best Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe Ever – Soft Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

July 15, 2015 By Aarthi 41 Comments

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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..

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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
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Vanilla Buttercream
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Rolled Fondant
Chocolate Orange Frosting
Rum Chocolate Frosting
Chocolate Ganache with milk
Whipped Cream Frosting

Fudge Chocolate Icing


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.
Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..

Preparation Time : 10 mins
Baking Time : 15 to 20 mins
Makes : 12 cupcakes
Recipe Source: Nigella Lawson

Ingredients:

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 Soda / Cooking Soda – 1/2 tsp
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.


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Pictorial:
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
add in 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 a icecream scoop to scoop the batter
Fill the cupcake cases, dont 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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  1. Anonymous

    July 15, 2015 at 10:39 am

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

    Reply
  2. Manju

    July 15, 2015 at 11:41 am

    HI arthi

    whats ur butter measurement in ur measuring cup

    Reply
  3. Anonymous

    July 15, 2015 at 12:38 pm

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

    Reply
  4. Saucy Siciliana

    July 15, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    My goodness, they look so tempting!

    Reply
  5. dailymuffings

    July 15, 2015 at 4:08 pm

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

    Reply
  6. Madhu

    July 15, 2015 at 4:35 pm

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

    Reply
  7. Chitra

    July 16, 2015 at 10:51 am

    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

    July 17, 2015 at 7:29 am

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

    Reply
  9. Aarthi

    July 17, 2015 at 7:29 am

    @Madhudont reduce butter, it will affect the texture

    Reply
  10. Aarthi

    July 17, 2015 at 7:29 am

    @dailymuffings i use milkymist uinsalted butter

    Reply
  11. Aarthi

    July 17, 2015 at 7:30 am

    @Anonymousi got it from ebay. it is pretty cheap

    Reply
  12. Aarthi

    July 17, 2015 at 7:30 am

    @Anonymousyeast wont work. and baking time mentioned in recipe

    Reply
  13. Aarthi

    July 17, 2015 at 7:31 am

    @Manjui am not sure about the cup measurement

    Reply
  14. Anonymous

    July 27, 2015 at 10:07 am

    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

    July 29, 2015 at 10:18 am

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

    Reply
  16. Aarthi

    July 29, 2015 at 10:19 am

    @Anonymousu can add nuts as well

    Reply
  17. Anonymous

    August 8, 2015 at 7:56 pm

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

    Reply
  18. Aarthi

    August 11, 2015 at 9:33 am

    @Anonymousbutter has to be used.

    Reply
  19. Rabia Usman

    August 16, 2015 at 1:25 am

    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

    August 19, 2015 at 9:06 am

    @Rabia Usmanyes u can leave the batter

    Reply
  21. Anonymous

    September 8, 2015 at 6:24 am

    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

    September 8, 2015 at 3:22 pm

    @Anonymousit depends on each recipe.

    Reply
  23. Anonymous

    December 13, 2015 at 7:55 am

    Can we make without eggs n wats the substitute

    Reply
  24. Anonymous

    December 13, 2015 at 7:56 am

    Any icing recipe using icing sugar

    Reply
  25. Aarthi

    December 14, 2015 at 6:06 pm

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

    Reply
  26. Aarthi

    December 14, 2015 at 6:06 pm

    @Anonymousnot sure about egg sub

    Reply
  27. Mshree

    December 24, 2015 at 7:41 am

    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

    December 30, 2015 at 1:26 pm

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

    Reply
  29. Unknown

    February 25, 2016 at 9:32 am

    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

    February 26, 2016 at 10:40 am

    @Unknownyes u can halve it

    Reply
  31. rancy najeeb

    May 8, 2016 at 2:20 am

    Can i use dalda instead of butter

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      May 16, 2016 at 3:03 pm

      yes u can

      Reply
  32. Merry Motherhood

    April 25, 2017 at 10:23 am

    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

    July 17, 2017 at 4:01 pm

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

    Reply
  34. Parineeti Chopra

    February 7, 2018 at 10:23 am

    Which brand baking soda I use

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      February 10, 2018 at 6:30 am

      try weikfield

      Reply
  35. Parineeti Chopra

    February 10, 2018 at 3:51 am

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

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      February 10, 2018 at 6:28 am

      yes u can

      Reply
  36. Parineeti Chopra

    February 12, 2018 at 12:09 pm

    Can I reduce sugar and add cocoa powder please suggest me

    Reply
  37. Parineeti Chopra

    February 12, 2018 at 12:23 pm

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

    Reply
  38. Medicaltipes

    March 27, 2020 at 8:39 pm

    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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