These Classic Vanilla Cupcakes are crowned with a smooth and creamy frosting, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. Each cupcake is a little piece of heaven with a soft, fluffy base and a rich topping that melts in your mouth.
Why You'll Love This: The combination of vanilla-scented cake with the tangy yet sweet cream cheese frosting offers the perfect balance of flavors. They are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the palate, making them a hit for any occasion.
Perfect for: Ideal for birthdays, celebrations, or as a delightful treat after dinner. They're also great for baking with kids or bringing to a potluck where you want to impress.
- Ingredients for Cupcakes:
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups flour
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1 packet vanilla
- Ingredients for Frosting:
- 100g butter, softened
- 200g cream cheese
- 100g whipped cream
- Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 150°C (302°F) and prepare a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk together sugar and eggs for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Gently mix in milk and oil on a low speed just until combined.
- Sift in the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, vanilla) and stir until just incorporated, being careful not to overmix.
- Fill the cupcake liners with the batter; this recipe should make about 12 cupcakes if using large liners.
- Bake in the preheated oven using either the fan or conventional setting until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- For the frosting, beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the whipped cream and continue beating until the mixture is well combined and firm enough to hold its shape.
- Chill the frosting in a piping bag in the refrigerator if needed to firm up before use.
- Once the cupcakes have cooled to room temperature, pipe the frosting onto each cupcake in a swirl pattern.
Enjoy these Classic Vanilla Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting, a sweet treat that's sure to be a crowd-pleaser!