Best Vanilla Cupcakes
Calories: 17
Adjust Servings Here: 12 cupcakes
Description
The light and airy texture of these vanilla cupcakes comes from using oil and water in the batter. And, with just the right amount of sugar, these are not overly sweet. Frosted with custard buttercream, these will be your next favorite cupcakes.
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 ¼ cup (160 g) All-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 g) Sugar
- 1 Egg large
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Buttermilk
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Canola oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp Water
- ¼ tsp Salt
Custard Buttercream
- 4 oz (113 g) Butter (1 stick) unsalted, room temperature
- 2 tbsp Custard powder optional
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp (60 ml) Whipping cream
- ½ tsp Salt
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Preheat the oven to 160 °C / 325°F. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whip the egg with sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the oil, followed by the buttermilk, water, and vanilla extract.
- Lastly, add the flour mix (continue to use the whisk attachment) to ensure you have a smooth batter. (don't overmix).
- Divide the batter between 12 to 15 cupcake liners.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Custard buttercream
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream butter, whipping cream, salt, vanilla extract, and custard powder for a minute until smooth
- Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time. Once all the powdered sugar is in, continue to whip for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
Assemble
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag with a star tip or similar. Pipe a generous swirl on each cupcake.
- Enjoy!
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