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Vanilla cupcakes

This tried and true Homemade Vanilla Cupcake recipe is light and moist making them the perfect base for any frosting! Easy to make and a classic flavor! 
Course Dessert
Keyword buttercream, cake, cupcake, frosting, vanilla
Servings 18 cupcakes
Author Jesseca

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • cups flour
  • tablespoons cornstarch
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup milk

Frosting:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2½ to 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Cupcakes:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line two muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.
  • Combine the sugar and vanilla paste in the bowl of an electric mixer. Stir until fragrant. Add the butter, eggs, yogurt, oil, and extract.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Fold into your wet ingredients along with the milk.
  • Fill your paper liners half full. Bake for 14 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Frosting:

  • Whisk together all of your ingredients until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes.