Vanilla Cupcakes

A vanilla cupcake with white frosting and star sprinkles

5 from 2 votes

Easy Vanilla Cupcakes with vanilla frosting are such a classic treat for birthdays and perfect for any celebratory occasions. These moist cupcakes with their creamy crown of frosting will surely bring a smile to your face!

Prep Time40

Cook Time17

Total Time57

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: best vanilla cupcakes, easy vanilla cupcakes, vanilla cupcake recipe, vanilla cupcakes

Servings: cupcakes

Author: Trang Doan

Ingredients

Cupcakes

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup sour cream room temperature
½ cup vegetable oil
1 large egg room temperature
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Frosting

12 ounces unsalted butter 3 sticks, room temperature
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
a big pinch of salt

Instructions

Make the cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners and set aside.
In a small mixing bowl, sift together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon baking soda. Stir with a whisk to distribute evenly. Set aside.
To a medium bowl, add ¾ cup sour cream, ½ cup vegetable oil, 1 large egg, and 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extractBeat together with a whisk until smooth. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredient mixture and fold until just combined.
Use a large ice cream scoop to divide batter evenly into 12 cupcake cavities.
Bake in the middle oven rack for 16-17 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a cupcake comes out clean with just a few crumbs attached. Remove from the oven and allow to cool to the touch. Remove cupcakes from the pan and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

Make the frosting

Add 12 ounces unsalted butter, 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract, and a big pinch of salt to the bowl of a stand mixer. Stir to incorporate all the ingredients, then turn the mixer on high speed and beat until the frosting is white and fluffy. This will take about 10-15 minutes.

Assemble the cupcakes

Add a piping tip of your choice to a pastry bag, fill the bag with frosting, and pipe frosting on top of the cooled cupcakes. Garnish with sprinkles if desired.

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