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Classic Vanilla Cupcakes

May 9, 2012 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 16 Comments

To celebrate my birthday last weekend, Sarah made up a batch of delicious Vanilla Cupcakes with a Buttercream Frosting. She used the Wilton 2D Decorating Tip to make the lovely swirls.

Vanilla Cupcakes (makes 18)


Cupcakes:
Ingredients:
  • 1 1/8 cups self-raising flour
  • 1  cup plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)

Method:
Preheat oven to 180 deg C (350 degrees F).
Line muffin tins with cupcake liners.
In a small bowl, combine the flours. Set aside.
In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth. Add the sugar gradually and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the dry ingredients in 3 parts, alternating with the milk and vanilla. With each addition, beat until the ingredients are incorporated but do not over beat. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the batter in the bowl to make sure the ingredients are well blended. Carefully spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them about 3/4 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean.
Cool the cupcakes in tins for 15 minutes. Remove from the tins and cool completely on a wire rack before icing.

Frosting:
Ingredients:
125 g butter (1 stick), softened
3 cups icing (confectioners sugar)
2 – 4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
pink food colouring
sprinkles

Method:
Place the butter in a large mixing bowl and on medium speed of an electric mixer beat until smooth. Add  the sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy, about 5-7 minutes. Gradually add the remaining milk or until the icing is thick enough to be of good spreading consistency. Add a few drops of food coloring and mix thoroughly. 

Place icing in piping bag with 2D Tip. Pipe swirls onto cupcakes and add sprinkles as desired.

Thanks Sarah for the fabulous cupcakes!

Filed Under: Cupcakes & Muffins, Recipes Tagged With: vanilla

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Comments

  1. Heleen Groot says

    May 9, 2012 at 1:56 am

    Talk about a HAPPY (if belated) BIRTHDAY! The cakes look amazing!

    Reply
  2. Ely says

    May 9, 2012 at 2:16 am

    Mmmmmm gnam gnam! ^_^

    Reply
  3. Christy says

    May 9, 2012 at 2:35 am

    very pretty cupcakes!

    Reply
  4. notyet100 says

    May 9, 2012 at 2:47 am

    I luv vanilla cupcakes and they look yum,,,:) belated birthday wisheshj

    Reply
  5. Miriam says

    May 9, 2012 at 3:05 am

    A belated Happy Birthday!!

    The cakes look yum! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Senka I says

    May 9, 2012 at 5:14 am

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  7. Thimbleanna says

    May 9, 2012 at 5:55 am

    They look amazing Lisa — Happy Belated Birthday!

    Reply
  8. Terriaw says

    May 9, 2012 at 6:41 am

    Happy belated birthday to you! How wonderful to be treated with such lovely homemade cupcakes. Sara always frosts and decorates so beautifully.

    Reply
  9. Laura says

    May 9, 2012 at 10:32 am

    OMNOMS! <3

    Reply
  10. Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts says

    May 10, 2012 at 2:40 am

    Yum Yum, happy belated birthday too 🙂

    Reply
  11. herzlichgern.de says

    May 9, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    Happy Birthday!!!!!!! Hope, you had a wonderful Birthday!
    The Cupcakes look very very nice! Yummi!!!
    Love
    Claudi

    Reply
  12. Cybele's patch says

    May 10, 2012 at 2:57 am

    Happy Birthday dear Lisa. Hope you had a wonderful day.
    Thank you for sharing all those lovely projects with us.

    Reply
  13. Linda says

    May 10, 2012 at 6:05 am

    Happy belated birthday Lisa, the cup cakes look delicious.
    Xx

    Reply
  14. Pencil Kitchen says

    May 10, 2012 at 1:45 pm

    Happy Belated Birthday! So cool someone baked you such lovely cupcakes! 😀

    Reply
  15. Nurse Vicki says

    May 10, 2012 at 3:20 pm

    Happy Birthday Lisa, mine was last weekend too, Sunday to be exact. These cupcakes look yummy hope you enjoyed them and you had a great Birthday.

    Reply
  16. Wanda says

    June 13, 2012 at 9:51 am

    Oh Sarah your cupcakes look absolutely delicious! I just want to grab one and eat 😀 My frosting never sets well maybe because of the hot weather here but I will sure give it try!

    Reply

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