Vanilla Cupcakes: The Best Bakery-Style Vanilla Cupcakes That Stay Moist for Days
Soft bakery-style vanilla cupcakes with a light, fluffy crumb and rich vanilla flavor that stays moist for up to four days.
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes
- Cook Time: 22 Minutes
- Total Time: 72 Minutes
- Yield: 12 Cupcakes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Western
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup caster sugar
60g unsalted butter
1/2 cup whole milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp vegetable oil
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. Whisk flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Heat butter and milk until butter melts.
4. Beat eggs until foamy.
5. Gradually add sugar while beating.
6. Beat mixture until tripled in volume.
7. Fold flour mixture into egg mixture.
8. Combine warm milk mixture with vanilla and oil.
9. Temper milk mixture with some batter.
10. Slowly combine all mixtures.
11. Fill liners two-thirds full.
12. Bake for 22 minutes.
13. Cool completely before frosting.
Notes
Use room-temperature eggs.
Use high-quality vanilla extract.
Do not overfill cupcake liners.
Store in airtight container for up to four days.