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    Home » Recipes » Classic Desserts

    Vanilla Cupcakes

    Published: Jun 7, 2022 · Modified: Oct 18, 2023 by Shiran · This post may contain affiliate links · 250 Comments

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    This is my favorite recipe for moist and fluffy vanilla cupcakes. These cupcakes are perfect for any occasion and you can customize them to your liking by choosing your own frosting. I’ve included my three favorites in the recipe!

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    Cupcakes are one of my favorite types of sweets because of their adorable size and the fact that you can customize them however you like. Make a batch of vanilla cupcakes and you can choose all kinds of fillings and frostings!

    This is my absolute favorite vanilla cupcake recipe. They’re delicate and sweet, but stable enough to hold the frosting. They’re fluffy and moist, but not too crumbly. Sweet, but not heavy. I could go on and on… but just try them for yourself to understand how good they really are.

    In this recipe, I’ve included my three favorite frostings for you to choose from: vanilla buttercream, Swiss meringue buttercream, and cream cheese frosting. All are classic and amazing so you really can’t go wrong! You can even top half of your cupcakes with one type of frosting and the other half with another.

    vanilla cupcakes

    How to make vanilla cupcakes

    1. Combine the dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
    2. Cream butter and sugar. In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary with a rubber spatula to incorporate all the ingredients.
    3. Add the eggs. On medium speed, beat in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and beat until combined.
    4. Alternate adding the wet and dry ingredients. With the mixer on low speed, add half of the dry ingredients and beat just until combined. Add milk and beat until combined. Add the other half of the dry ingredients and beat slowly or fold by hand only until combined. Do not over mix – the less you mix, the lighter the cake will be.
    5. Bake. Divide the batter evenly between 12 cupcake liners in a cupcake pan, filling them about ¾ full. Bake for 15-20 minutes (or 8-10 minutes if making mini cupcakes) until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. Allow cupcakes to sit for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

    Note: Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.

    frosted vanilla cupcakes

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    Vanilla cupcake frosting options

    I’ve included three of my favorite vanilla frosting recipes for you to choose from. Let’s briefly go over the differences so you can choose when one you prefer:

    • Classic Vanilla Buttercream: This classic American buttercream is made on a base of butter and powdered sugar. It’s sweet, creamy, and easy to make.
    • Cream Cheese Frosting: Cream cheese adds richness and creaminess. This frosting is slightly less sweet but just as creamy and velvety-smooth.
    • Swiss Meringue Buttercream: Swiss meringue buttercream takes a bit of technique to make, but is completely worth it. This frosting is made from a base of meringue made from cooked egg whites and sugar, with butter whipped in to create light, fluffy, and downright dreamy vanilla frosting.

    Storage Instructions

    Cupcakes are best eaten the same day they’re made, but can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    • Unfrosted cupcakes can be kept tightly covered at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw, still covered, on the counter or overnight in the fridge.
    • Frosting can be kept in the fridge, covered, for up to 3 days. Before using, bring to room temperature and whisk until smooth.

    If you want to prepare the cupcakes ahead of time, make the cupcakes and frosting and store them separately. Then, frost the cupcakes with frosting the same day or the day before you serve them. Always serve them at room temperature.

    Tips for making perfect vanilla cupcakes

    • Use room temperature ingredients. This will help all the ingredients emulsify evenly and also allow your cupcakes to rise well in the oven.
    • Don’t overmix your cupcake batter. Once you add the dry ingredients, only mix the batter until the ingredients are incorporated. Overmixing will make the cupcakes dense instead of light and fluffy.
    • Fill your cupcake liners up ¾ of the way full. The cupcakes will rise as they bake and this is the perfect amount for a nice sized cupcake.
    • Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting. Otherwise, the frosting will melt as soon as you put it on your cupcakes.
    fluffy vanilla cupcake bite

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    Vanilla Cupcakes

    These classic vanilla cupcakes are moist, fluffy, and perfect for all occasions! Choose between three creamy frosting options for incredible cupcakes.

    Prep Time 25 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes
    YIELD 12 standard-size cupcakes or 36 mini cupcakes

    Ingredients

    • 1 ⅓ cups (180g) all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup (1 stick/115g) butter, softened
    • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs , room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ½ cup (120 ml) whole milk
    • ¼ cup (50g) sour cream (optional for dense cake)
    • Vanilla Buttercream Frosting , Cream Cheese Frosting, or Swiss Meringue Buttercream*

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Line muffin tin with cupcake liners. Set aside.

    2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
    3. In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary. On medium speed, beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and beat until combined. With the mixer on low speed, add half of the dry ingredients and beat just until combined. Add milk (and sour cream, if using) and beat until combined. Add the other half of the dry ingredients and beat slowly or fold by hand only until combined. Do not over mix – the less you mix, the lighter the cake will be.

    4. Divide batter evenly between the cups, filling them about ¾ full. Bake for 15-20 minutes (or 8-10 minutes if making mini cupcakes) until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. Allow cupcakes to sit for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
    5. Unfrosted cupcakes can be kept tightly covered at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw, still covered, on the counter or overnight in the fridge.

    Recipe Notes

    * Pay attention to the quantities each frosting yields and adjust the recipe according to your number of cupcakes.

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    1. Elisa @ Insalata di Sillabe says

      October 09, 2014 at 6:21 am

      Classic and simple recipes like this are always my favorite ones! Vanilla cupcakes with a simple, classic buttercream will always be my number one choice. I’d love to visit London, it’s always been a dream of mine, and I’m planning a trip for next summer. Can’t wait to go there and experience everything you mentioned!

      xo, Elisa

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        October 09, 2014 at 3:28 pm

        You should go Elisa! It’s such a fun city. When you visit there, just let me know, I’ll be more than happy to help 🙂 xx

        Reply
      • Hadley says

        December 28, 2018 at 7:29 pm

        I love your recipe !!

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        • Danielle says

          December 23, 2020 at 11:56 am

          I was worried because the batter was so thick but came out incredible love it !

          Reply
          • Temitomi Matiluko says

            January 23, 2021 at 7:30 pm

            Same here. Hubby kept asking if it wasn’t too thick but it turned our great. Thanks

            Reply
      • Hadley says

        December 28, 2018 at 7:30 pm

        this is the best recipe !!

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        • Aovella says

          September 08, 2019 at 1:34 pm

          I would just like to know if I could use almond milk instead of regular milk

          Reply
          • Shiran says

            September 18, 2019 at 7:56 am

            Yes you can, but the flavor and texture will be different.

            Reply
            • georgie says

              August 29, 2020 at 9:20 pm

              i love this resipe im 11 and i love baking i made these cupcakes for my mums birthday and she loved them thank you

            • Pamela Halpert says

              October 12, 2020 at 10:43 am

              Tried out this recipe. It’s super easy, barely takes any time to make, and tastes wonderful 💯 really soft texture

          • ching says

            May 26, 2020 at 10:09 am

            Tried this recipe and it’s oh so good!!! My family loved it.

            Reply
            • koko says

              August 28, 2020 at 10:15 am

              🙂

          • Naomi says

            June 07, 2021 at 12:55 pm

            To add to that can I swap granulated sugar For brown sugar?

            Reply
      • Hadley says

        December 28, 2018 at 7:31 pm

        best recipe EVER !!

        Reply
      • Haley says

        June 19, 2019 at 4:40 pm

        I liked your recipe, but I added a bit of lemon curd to it ! It was pretty good but over all your recipe was great. I am a young baker and have been finding different recipes to make my own so thx.

        Reply
        • Ryan says

          July 04, 2020 at 6:46 am

          Amazing recipe. My wife loved the cup cakes. Turned out perfect and moist. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

          Reply
      • ruiti he says

        September 07, 2019 at 3:57 pm

        I have never made a perfect cupcake until I found this recipe

        Reply
        • Abigail says

          March 04, 2020 at 11:42 am

          Hello I did not try your recipe yet but sounds pretty good! I recently made boxed muffins and me and my dad ate all of it and didn’t leave the rest of my family any, so I hope your recipe will leave them shocked! (I plan to also find homemade butter cream)

          Reply
        • Shammi says

          April 13, 2020 at 7:26 am

          I see you haven’t added baking/bicarbonate of soda. Will the cakes still rise well?

          Reply
          • Abby says

            May 06, 2020 at 5:56 pm

            The baking powder will make them rise

            Reply
      • Raina says

        October 22, 2019 at 1:37 am

        These cupcakes are delicious. I added a rum caramel syrup and it made a wonderful birthday gift.

        Reply
        • Karen says

          November 14, 2019 at 8:43 am

          Thanks a lot for the Awesome recipe……super moist cupcake…… everyone loved it…

          Reply
      • Ava says

        May 14, 2020 at 11:24 pm

        These are soooooooooooooooooooo wonderful!! This is the best white cake recipe EVER. I failed the first attempt and made cake pops out of it and OMG it was ammmmmmmazzziiinnggg. Its so light and fluffy and so good as a cake pop because its not super sweet but just PERFECT. I will never use another cupcake recipe again.

        Reply
        • koko says

          August 28, 2020 at 10:16 am

          cool

          Reply
      • great baker says

        July 22, 2021 at 11:57 pm

        simple, quick and easy. i was just about to pour in the mixture to the cupcake holders and then i realised that i forgot about the eggs! i recomend usong self raising instead of plain

        Reply
    2. וויני says

      October 09, 2014 at 5:25 pm

      וואווווו כמה שהם יפים
      ניראים אפילו רומנטיים בגלל הצבעים, ואני אוהבת את זה!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        October 10, 2014 at 6:07 pm

        Thank you Winnie! 🙂

        Reply
      • Jess says

        November 24, 2019 at 5:41 am

        Ok I love this recipe, BUT I always have issues with my cupcakes baking? So.. some cupcakes turn out just fine in the oven, but some have some crunchy parts around the rim on the cupcake, or an air bubble creates and then deflates and that part of the cupcake doesn’t bake properly.. is there something I’m doing wrong? Is it my oven? It makes me so confused because some cupcakes turn out just fine! Help please!

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    3. Oana says

      October 10, 2014 at 2:55 pm

      That’s my kind of cake as well! Loaded with vanilla and so delicate! Love these cupcakes, they look perfect. The frosting looks heavenly with those tiny vanilla seeds and the piping is amazing! Good job!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        October 10, 2014 at 6:04 pm

        Thank you so much Oana! That’s so sweet of you 🙂 I’m glad you like it!

        Reply
        • Flora Kafunda says

          August 30, 2019 at 9:46 pm

          I LOVED THESE CUPCACES. SO SOFT AND MOST. I’LL PROBABLY MAKE THEM AGAIN

          Reply
        • Mary says

          March 15, 2020 at 5:22 pm

          Tried your recipe for my friend’s guests and they were impressed !

          Reply
      • Stephanie Shaps says

        September 15, 2019 at 12:37 pm

        This is an amazing recipe!! Great flavor and so delicate!! Thank you!!

        Reply
    4. Netty says

      October 12, 2014 at 1:08 am

      Tried your recipe last night. Simple, yummy, moist and just perfect!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        October 12, 2014 at 1:00 pm

        I’m so glad to hear that Netty! Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with me! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Tash says

      October 16, 2014 at 4:38 am

      Hehe the best trips always revolve around food! I can’t believe you were in London! It sounds like you had a magical time. I wonder if we crossed each other in the street?!
      I don’t think I have ever seen more perfect cupcakes. Period. PINNED. x

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      • Shiran says

        October 17, 2014 at 6:48 am

        Tash!!! I can’t believe you live in London!! How did I miss that?! If I had remembered it, I would have totally meet you there! You are so lucky it’s your home, it’s indeed magical and I loved every single part of it. I loved it so much that I would probably be back soon 🙂 Then I’ll let you know!

        Reply
    6. Maggie says

      October 24, 2014 at 1:35 am

      Those cupcakes look perfect and I cannot wait to try them! I’d like to make the basic buttercream frosting. Classic and delicious!
      I went to London this July and spent the most amazing 10 days in my life! I cannot be more agree with you that London is such an amazing city. Looks like I missed a lot of the nice places, oops! Thanks for giving me a perfect excuse to go back to visit again 😉

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        October 25, 2014 at 6:48 am

        If I start talking about London, I won’t be able to stop! Like you said – such an amazing place. I’m glad I gave you an excuse to visit again 😉

        Reply
    7. I.B Alex says

      December 17, 2014 at 12:25 am

      Having a holiday party at my high school tomorrow. Needed a good recipe. Glad I found this one. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        December 17, 2014 at 3:40 am

        Thank you! Enjoy the holiday party! 🙂

        Reply
      • ishita kashyap says

        June 21, 2019 at 5:43 pm

        I don’t have a paddle attachment. Can I use regular mixed attachment?

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        • koko says

          August 28, 2020 at 10:15 am

          🙂

          Reply
    8. Ashley says

      January 16, 2015 at 5:30 am

      Is there vanilla bean in the cupcakes or am I seeing spots?

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        January 16, 2015 at 10:47 am

        Hi Ashley! Yes, I use vanilla bean many times, and most of the time, you can use it interchangeably with vanilla extract. 1 to 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract will be the equivalent to one vanilla pod.

        Reply
      • Elle says

        December 20, 2019 at 10:01 pm

        I’m making these/I’m using half and half instead of milk.

        Reply
    9. Mara says

      June 27, 2015 at 4:10 pm

      Hi Shiran!!!

      This recipe is absolutely DELICIOUS!!! Instead of cupcakes, I made a pound cake and it turned out divine!!! I added an extra 1/4 cup of sugar since I wasn’t going to be adding any icing on my cake! Gah, so good!!! Perfect texture, too!

      I have a question – I would like to use this recipe to make a two-tiered birthday cake for my uncle. There will be approximately 40 guests, but I’d like to make it big enough to feed 50 in case anyone wants seconds! Could you please tell me how to adjust the recipe accordingly? I’ll be decorating the cake with fondant (I don’t know if that’s relevant).

      Thank you so much!!!

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      • Shiran says

        June 28, 2015 at 4:03 am

        Hi Mara! I’m so glad to hear that, thank you 🙂 I’ve made this cake using 9-inch or 10-inch pans and I doubled the recipe for that (also double the recipe for the classic buttercream frosting if you use it). There’s no need to add more sugar, even without the frosting. I made a 3-layer 9-inch cake, baking each layer for about 25 minutes (start checking it after 20 minutes). I made 2 layers when I used the 10-inch pan, so that might be better for you. 40 guests is a lot though so it probably wouldn’t be enough. I usually just make standard-sized cakes, but I’m guessing you can easily find more information about it online. Hope this helps 🙂

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        • Mara says

          July 24, 2015 at 4:02 pm

          Thank you very much, Shiran! I’m going to try that this weekend! =)

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          • Shiran says

            July 25, 2015 at 7:49 am

            Good luck! 🙂

            Reply
        • Holly says

          February 18, 2019 at 9:01 am

          Hi Shiran, I was hoping you could help me. I use this cupcake recipe all the time and love it! Do you know how I would modify it for a 3 layer 8 inch cake? I see you have doubled it for a 3 layer 9 inch.
          Thanks!

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          • Shiran says

            February 20, 2019 at 7:28 am

            The easiest way would be to just double the recipe. Just make sure not to fill the pans more than 2/3 full with cake batter.

            Reply
    10. Lis says

      July 08, 2015 at 6:54 pm

      Hi there,

      Would you have any advice on how to ensure the cakes do not dry out if one needs to make a big batch? I find that mini cupcakes dry out super fast and get stale too 🙁 Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        July 11, 2015 at 6:25 pm

        Some cakes dry out faster than others, and unfortunately, there’s not much you can do about it. Cupcakes, without their frosting, or muffins, freeze well, so I usually just freeze mine, and top them with frosting at the same day that I need to serve them. You can prepare the frosting ahead of time as well, as it would keep for about 3 days in the fridge, then bring it to room temperature before using it.

        Reply
    11. PR says

      October 14, 2015 at 2:05 pm

      My new go-to vanilla cupcake recipe. Easy and yummy! Finally found a basic vanilla recipe I’m satisfied with! thanks so much! <3

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        October 15, 2015 at 10:01 am

        Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂

        Reply
    12. Anna says

      November 17, 2015 at 10:20 am

      Finally a basic vanilla recipe that isn’t dry or flavorless…! Of course I couldn’t resist the temptation of adding some cinnamon and walnuts in the half of my mixture just to experiment a bit and the result is dreamy! Thank you for the always flawless recipes!!!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        November 18, 2015 at 7:15 am

        Thank you so much, Anna! This would be a great versatile recipe for your experiments 🙂

        Reply
    13. Khadijah says

      December 28, 2015 at 12:11 pm

      Literally perfection. This is the least fussy recipe I could find online yet the results exceeded my expectations. Thank you 🙂

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        December 29, 2015 at 9:43 am

        They’re so good, right?! Thank you for your comment and I’m glad you like them! 🙂

        Reply
    14. Marta says

      February 20, 2016 at 12:50 pm

      Can I use buttermilk instead of regular milk or will it change the taste?

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      • Shiran says

        February 21, 2016 at 5:14 pm

        Hi Marta, buttermilk would actually taste delicious, but in addition, you’ll need to substitute the baking powder in the recipe with 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/4 teaspoon baking powder.

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        • Theresa says

          April 10, 2018 at 11:20 am

          So when using buttermilk, instead of a full tsp of baking powder, use only 1/4 tsp plus 1/4 tsp baking soda? A total of 1/2 tsp of ingredients instead of 1 tsp?

          Reply
          • Shiran says

            April 11, 2018 at 7:05 am

            That’s right!

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    15. Marta says

      February 21, 2016 at 5:54 pm

      Thank you I am going to make it with the buttermilk and let you know how it taste

      Reply
    16. Heidi says

      July 02, 2016 at 10:57 am

      We make your chocolate cupcakes and they are light and delicious!!! The vanilla ones seem more dense (still delicious) any thoughts on what we might be doing wrong??

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        July 06, 2016 at 5:39 am

        The texture of the vanilla cupcakes is a bit more dense (however not too dense) than the chocolate cupcakes because these are different recipes with different ingredients. Vanilla cupcakes are usually denser than vanilla cakes so they would hold their shape well. For moist cupcakes you can substitute the milk with buttermilk, and the baking powder with 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/4 teaspoon baking powder.

        Reply
    17. Nancy says

      August 26, 2016 at 4:22 am

      Hi Shiran,

      I just tried these cuppies. was expecting especially after trying your chocolate cake (making it for my birthday in a weeks time ?) but I did 3/4 cup sugar so the sweetness is just right… am sure the kids will enjoy them any way

      Reply
    18. Hermione says

      October 08, 2016 at 6:02 pm

      Great and easy! Kids enjoyed helping, and they were so yummy!

      Reply
    19. Darcy says

      January 19, 2017 at 5:28 pm

      I love this recipe! Do you think I could add a 1/2 cup of hot water to make them more moist like the chocolate cupcake recipe?

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      • Shiran says

        January 22, 2017 at 6:02 am

        Hi Darcy! Hot water is especially good in chocolate cakes. For moist cupcakes, you can try replacing some (or all) of the milk in the recipe with buttermilk/yogurt/sour cream, and see if you like the result.

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        • Wen says

          May 31, 2018 at 3:05 pm

          Hi Shiran! I’m interested in replacing some of the milk with sour cream (maybe 1/2 milk and 1/2 sour cream). So instead of all the milk it calls for recipe, just use 1/4 cup each of milk and sour cream? Thanks.

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          • Shiran says

            June 02, 2018 at 11:59 am

            Yes, you can use 1/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup sour cream.

            Reply
    20. Miri says

      January 27, 2018 at 9:03 pm

      I’ve baked these 3 times already! with the cream cheese frosting and they were so good!!

      Reply
    21. Merav says

      January 31, 2018 at 6:17 am

      I just made these with the vanilla buttercream frosting, and they were sooo good! Couldn’t stop eating the frosting!

      Reply
      • Ishwerya says

        May 19, 2020 at 1:01 am

        The best cupcake recipe! It was a hit for the first time itself. Everyone just loved it. Thank you!

        Reply
    22. Mara says

      February 01, 2018 at 9:28 am

      Hi Shiran!

      I’ve made this cake several times and every time, it’s turned out marvelous! I absolutely love this recipe! I wanted to try experimenting with sour cream as a substitute for milk, so I’m wondering what adjustments to this recipe you’d recommend I make if I use sour cream?

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        February 13, 2018 at 7:26 am

        Hi Mara! You can use sour cream instead of the milk without changing anything else in the recipe. I’ve tried it before and liked it.

        Reply
    23. Rene says

      February 14, 2018 at 1:13 am

      Hi shiran
      I made the vanilla cupcake yesterday for Valentine’s party and everyone talked about how delicious they were all through the party. Thank you!

      Reply
    24. Sunita says

      March 11, 2018 at 10:19 am

      hi, is it okay to take powdered sugar or fine sugar. Has granulated sugar will take long time to mix with butter. If yes then do we take same measurement.

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        March 11, 2018 at 1:22 pm

        Hi Sunita, don’t worry too much about it. You can mix the butter and sugar just until it’s creamy, for about 3 minutes. The sugar eventually melts in the oven.

        Reply
        • Sunita says

          March 14, 2018 at 4:16 am

          Hi, I am so happy, that my cupcakes were soft, delicious. My family loved it. It’s perfect. Thanks for the recipe. After baking and cooling I inserted mix berries compote and decorated with Swiss Meringue buttercream

          Reply
    25. Sunita says

      March 14, 2018 at 4:17 am

      Hi, I am so happy, that my cupcakes were soft, delicious. My family loved it. It’s perfect. Thanks for the recipe. After baking and cooling I inserted mix berries compote and decorated with Swiss Meringue buttercream

      Reply
    26. Francesca says

      March 31, 2018 at 7:22 pm

      I came across your website and this recipe looking for a perfect vanilla cake recipe for Easter. I just made the cupcakes, and they are amazing! The texture is perfect, the cupcakes are moist but not too dense, and they taste like heaven. I added a splash of almond extract to the recipe and used buttermilk and 3 medium-smallish eggs. I topped them with french buttercream, to which I added a generous spoon of cream cheese at the very end, and two drops of red food coloring, so the frosting is rose petal pink 🙂 I will use this recipe for years to come, and will check out your other ones. Thank you so much!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        April 01, 2018 at 5:03 am

        Thank you so much, Francesca 🙂 I hope you enjoy more of my recipes!

        Reply
    27. Shea says

      April 16, 2018 at 2:18 pm

      I mad the cupcakes and they good, but I was wondering should the batter be thick?

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        April 17, 2018 at 7:46 am

        Yes, the batter is a bit thick.

        Reply
    28. Payal Sharma says

      April 29, 2018 at 11:16 am

      Hi Shiran,
      I just made these cupcakes for my daughter’s 3rd birthday. The texture is amazing, very moist and delicate. But my batter was not thick at all, and the cake taste just a little on the eggy side. What am I doing wrong?

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        April 30, 2018 at 3:55 am

        Hi Payal, the batter isn’t very thick, so don’t worry about it. Make sure you use room temperature butter, and beat the butter and sugar for a few minutes until fluffy. Also, don’t overmix the batter, once you add the flour, mix as little as possible, just until everything is combined, but do make sure that the batter is fully combined. There aren’t a lot of eggs in the recipe, so it’s hard for me to tell what went wrong. Also, for the best flavor, use pure vanilla extract.

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    29. Jordan Delight Aston says

      May 07, 2018 at 10:46 am

      I tried out this recipe yesterday but added about an eighth of a teaspoon of almond extract, and a tablespoon of butted rum extract. So this it a nice subtle flavor of butter rum cupcakes, it puts a nice twist on the cupcake itself. Btw the cupcakes are light fluffy and not to sweet, I will be making these again

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    30. Banana says

      May 09, 2018 at 10:27 am

      Hello! If I need to make 25-35 cupcakes, how should I double/triple/duplicate this recipe? Should I duplicate each individual ingredient? If so, how many times would I need to duplicate it to make about 30 or so cupcakes? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        May 10, 2018 at 2:17 pm

        This recipe yields about 12 cupcakes, so you can triple the recipe. You need to multiply the amount of ingredients by 3.

        Reply
    31. L says

      May 25, 2018 at 3:11 pm

      I want to make these for my son’s birthday, as several of his friends hate (?!?!) chocolate. Just realized I’m out of vanilla extract. Can I substitute vanilla bean paste? If so, in what quantity?
      Thanks!

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      • Shiran says

        May 25, 2018 at 3:45 pm

        Yes, you can use the same amount, 1 teaspoon vanilla paste.

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    32. LP says

      May 29, 2018 at 3:02 pm

      With crazy mash-ups and outrageous food combination desserts all the rage these days, it’s easy to forget simple classics like this. I made these cupcakes a few days ago, and had to give several away, just so I wouldn’t eat every last one! They were incredibly delicious! Perfect amount of sweetness and yummy vanilla flavor. I paired them with your basic buttercream – equally as divine. Thank you for sharing!

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    33. Leah says

      June 06, 2018 at 11:35 am

      Just made these and tripled the recipe. Made exactly 3 dozen. Used 2 tsp of vanilla and 1 tsp of almond. They taste great – just wish I filled them a little higher than 3/4, like pretty much to the top. They didn’t rise very much. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    34. Jenna says

      June 07, 2018 at 5:14 pm

      Hi! Is it possible to substitute almond milk instead of regular milk or will it too drastically affect the batter?

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        June 10, 2018 at 8:28 am

        You can use almond milk instead, but keep in mind that it will change the flavor.

        Reply
        • Ranya says

          February 24, 2019 at 10:49 am

          Is there another non-dairy substitute that would work better?

          Reply
          • Emma says

            July 04, 2019 at 10:09 am

            There is a type of milk called Lactaid that has an enzyme added in to remove lactose, i am extremely sensative to lactose and this stuff tastes just like milk, except its just a little bit sweeter, it works really well in these cupcakes, I’ve done it many times. This is my go to recipe and the Lactaid adds a subtle sweetness to the batter.

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    35. Marcelle says

      June 22, 2018 at 8:57 am

      Shiran,
      My son loves this recipe and asked that I make it as an 8 inch layer cake. Any advice I’d adjustments I should make?
      Thank you in advance!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        June 24, 2018 at 11:11 am

        Hi Marcelle, I’ve used this recipe to make vanilla cakes before, it turns out great, but I don’t remember the exact quantities for a 8-inch layer cake. I think I doubled the recipe and baked it in 3 pans (not sure if it was 8-inch or 9-inch pans). Just make sure you don’t fill the pans with too much batter so it won’t overflow in the oven.

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        • Lora says

          April 23, 2019 at 9:47 am

          I’ve made cupcakes with this recipe so many times and it is without doubt THE BEST recipe out there!

          BUT… I’ve just come to make them again and realised I only have self raising flour in… will this still work and do I have to remove the baking powder etc?

          Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe with us!

          Reply
    36. Vanessa says

      June 29, 2018 at 9:49 am

      These came out so soft and delicious… thank you ?

      Reply
    37. Bella/Tere says

      July 06, 2018 at 9:46 pm

      7 Reasons why you should use this recipe
      1.The instructions are simple and easy to follow
      2.Level: beginners/2 out of 5
      3.not too many ingredients
      4.the texture of the cupcake is soft and fluffy
      5.These are the most delicious and fluffy cupcakes I have ever made
      6.The buttercream is easy to make yet very sweet
      7.Its absolutely the best I’ve found on the internet1

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    38. Amman says

      July 15, 2018 at 4:27 am

      Hi My name is Amman and I’m 10 yrs old and I have found a new love for baking and these cupcakes were my first to bake. They turned out delicious!! And I finally got the hang of piping buttercream!! I’m really happy because it was really easy to follow and i did it with barely any help! Thanks for the great recipe!!!

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      • Shiran says

        July 16, 2018 at 1:04 pm

        Thank you so much, Amman!

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    39. ALEena says

      July 27, 2018 at 12:58 pm

      Hey there I really want to try this recipe but I don’t understand the conversion of flour which u stated ( 1⅓ cups is 6.5 ounce) whereas 1 cup of sugar is 7 ounces . Is 1/3 cup addition to a cup of flour .. it’s very confusing .

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        July 30, 2018 at 9:44 am

        You need to use 1 and 1/3 cups of flour. 1 cup of flour doesn’t weigh the same as 1 cup of sugar, that’s why they have different weights.

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    40. Andrew says

      July 27, 2018 at 2:43 pm

      Great cake, a little on the sweet side for me. Would it be possible to cut some of the sugar out without changing the texture drastically?

      I’m also a bit of a fanatic on getting light and fluffy cakes, so I separated the egg yolks and whites, added the yolks early on, and folded in whipped egg whites at the end. Turned out great, but still not the perfect lightness I wanted. Do you know how this recipe would react to cake flour? Or even half cake flour, half all-purpose flour?

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      • Shiran says

        July 30, 2018 at 9:56 am

        Hi Andrew, it’s possible to use 185 grams cake flour instead of all-purpose flour, if you prefer that type of flour. For the frosting, you can use less sugar but the frosting might be too thin. You can always add more sugar later, until the frosting is thick enough.

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    41. Synthia says

      August 11, 2018 at 2:07 pm

      Hi Shiran!
      I have been searching across your site for a butter-less cake recipe but I haven’t found any. Do you have any butter-less cake or frosting recipe?

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        August 12, 2018 at 9:55 am

        I do have cake recipes that use oil and not butter (such as orange almond cake or maple nut cake), but I use butter in most of my cakes.

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    42. MaryAnn says

      August 12, 2018 at 8:41 am

      These cupcakes were amazing! Definitely the best I ever made.

      Reply
    43. Maddie says

      August 12, 2018 at 5:13 pm

      Your cake recipes are amazing

      Reply
    44. Linda says

      August 13, 2018 at 4:43 pm

      Can you make this without a stand mixer? I have a mixer.

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        August 15, 2018 at 8:51 am

        Hi Linda, if using a mixer (stand mixer or hand mixer) the cupcakes will be light and fluffy. You can make it without a mixer, but the texture might be a bit different. Read this guide. Mix the butter and sugar thoroughly first with a whisk or a wooden spoon until light and fluffy, then continue with the recipe.

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    45. Jeannette says

      August 14, 2018 at 3:08 pm

      Approximately how many mini-cupcakes will this recipe make? I have never made mini-cupcakes before and am going to make them for my daughter’s birthday. Not sure if I can get away with making them the day before or very early the morning of. Will they dry out alot if I put them in the fridge overnight?

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      • Shiran says

        August 15, 2018 at 8:37 am

        Hi Jeannette, this recipe yield about 36 mini cupcakes, but keep in mind that different size pans hold different volumes of batters. You can make the cupcakes and frost them a day before and keep them in an airtight container in the fridge. They will be ok!

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    46. Cupcake says

      August 22, 2018 at 7:46 pm

      These are THE best cupcakes I’ve EVER made. So easy to make, but with delicious results. I’ve already made them three times! However, I have a question, if I don’t have regular sugar, can I use powdered sugar? Would that alter the taste?

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      • Shiran says

        August 23, 2018 at 7:56 am

        It should be ok but I can’t say for sure how it will affect the recipe without testing it. Powdered sugar has cornstarch in it so it will make a slight change in the final result. If you use powdered sugar, you’ll need to use 1 and 3/4 cups powdered sugar instead of 1 cup granulated sugar.

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    47. Sam says

      September 21, 2018 at 10:38 am

      just made these cupcakes and i love them!! was searching for the perfect moist light cupcakes and i found the perfect recipe! thank you so much.

      with this batch i made 12 cupcakes normal and 24 minicupcakes 🙂

      Reply
    48. Priyadarshini Cs says

      September 26, 2018 at 3:33 pm

      Made these cupcakes yesterday and they were so yummy and perfect!! Thanks so much for this blog!

      Reply
    49. Amalie says

      October 17, 2018 at 6:33 pm

      Simply the best vanilla cupcakes I’ve ever come across thanks so much.

      Reply
    50. Celine says

      October 25, 2018 at 11:10 am

      I’m looking to make these for a friends party this weekend. Can I use stick baking margarine instead of butter? Dont have butter readily available.

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        October 28, 2018 at 9:50 am

        You can, the cupcakes will be ok, but the flavor will be different.

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      • Dani says

        October 30, 2019 at 3:04 pm

        Hello! If I don’t have whole milk, will 2% be okay or will that affect the final result?

        Reply
        • Shiran says

          October 31, 2019 at 5:24 am

          It would work, but in my opinion they will be less tasty. 3% is preferred.

          Reply
    51. Nabila says

      November 02, 2018 at 2:26 pm

      I’d like to add sprinkles to this recipe, how much would be needed?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        November 04, 2018 at 8:33 am

        Add about 1/3 cup of sprinkles.

        Reply
    52. Patricia Melia Moore says

      November 02, 2018 at 3:37 pm

      Wondering about adding white chocolate chips to this recipe. Making mini cupcakes. Any advice?

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        November 04, 2018 at 8:15 am

        You can add chocolate chips if you like, about 1/2 cup.

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    53. alita says

      November 09, 2018 at 2:19 am

      very nice recipe, I baked this cupcakes my whole family loved it, however i add a lil twist to it but i didnt change the recipe at all I just bake a batch with lemon zest, a batch with cinnamon and a batch with rum it was amaaaazinng

      Reply
    54. Rita says

      November 17, 2018 at 12:14 pm

      Hi !!!
      I’m 11 and I’m going to try to make these cupcakes on Thanksgiving 🙂

      Reply
    55. bocetaum says

      December 10, 2018 at 3:16 pm

      soooo delicious cant believe I made it! haha 🙂 really great recipe

      Reply
    56. Manju Sujith says

      December 18, 2018 at 11:09 pm

      Can I use oil instead of butter

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        December 19, 2018 at 7:59 am

        I’ve only made this recipe using butter, sorry!

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      • Carole says

        October 21, 2021 at 4:55 am

        used vegetable oil ..a half cup …turned out amazing!!

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    57. Hadley says

      December 28, 2018 at 7:31 pm

      Best recipe EVER !!

      Reply
    58. Cynthia Samoorian says

      January 13, 2019 at 6:09 pm

      Made your cupcakes for a wedding tasting. They were perfect. The couple loved everything about them. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    59. Emily says

      January 15, 2019 at 7:35 pm

      I made these tonight with my six year old daughter for her class and they turned out just right! So simple and easy to do. I doubled the recipe and ended up with 48. The recipe says yields one dozen but I think the one standard recipe yields a full 24. But this was great and now we have lots of cupcakes to eat at home and at school!

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    60. Edison says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:19 am

      May I use this recipe for a video? I’ll give a shoutout and a link.

      Reply
    61. deep goyal says

      February 06, 2019 at 2:05 am

      These vanilla cakes are one of my favorites. Pics you used are looking so good.
      Thanks for sharing this vanilla cupcake recipe Shiran 🙂

      Reply
    62. Nancye says

      March 01, 2019 at 7:21 pm

      Tell me what I did wrong! I was so looking forward to these cupcakes. I baked them in a standard muffin pan. They overflowed, has huge holes in the cake, and fell in the center. Help!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        March 05, 2019 at 3:39 am

        It sounds like you filled the cups with too much batter.

        Reply
    63. Amber Wells says

      April 12, 2019 at 11:27 am

      amazing it tasted amazing i made this for my best friends b-day and everyone loved it

      Reply
    64. Isabel says

      April 28, 2019 at 9:00 pm

      Hi Shiran, just found this recipe and absolutely love it! New favorite vanilla cupcake recipe for sure (and I used buttermilk, with the edits you suggested in another comment). What do you think about making mini cakes (4”) with this recipe? Would appreciate your thoughts on baking temp and time! Thanks!

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    65. Allie says

      May 10, 2019 at 9:44 am

      Can I use salted butter? It doesn’t specify which one to use and I have salted right now that I can use up. Should I just omit the salt if I do? Same question for your buttercream frosting.

      Thank you! Can’t wait to make these!

      Reply
    66. Barbara says

      May 11, 2019 at 3:13 pm

      Hello I would love to make these cupcakes for my daughter’s gender reveal party. However, I don’t have a standing mixer. Would I be able to use a regular hand mixer instead?

      Reply
    67. Alice says

      May 11, 2019 at 5:05 pm

      I love this recipe. It is delicious.
      – Thank you

      Reply
    68. Megha says

      May 28, 2019 at 11:13 am

      Thanks for sharing your amazing recipe! The cupcakes are super moist and so flavourful, absolutely love them!

      Reply
    69. Cynthia says

      June 09, 2019 at 10:04 am

      I’m using this vanilla cupcake recipe for a wedding in a couple of weeks. Was wondering if I can double or triple the recipe.

      Reply
    70. Barbara S sheehan says

      June 15, 2019 at 9:41 pm

      DO YOU EVER USE CAKE FLOUR INSTEAD OF ALL PURPOSE FLOUR? I DON’T UNDERSTAND
      THE DIFFERENCE — SOME RECIPES INSIST ON CAKE FLOUR AND SOME LIKE YOURS DONT.

      Reply
    71. Komal Lawrence says

      June 22, 2019 at 8:57 am

      Is it unsalted butter that you use?

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        July 01, 2019 at 4:24 am

        Yes.

        Reply
    72. Alix says

      June 26, 2019 at 1:06 am

      I’m having troubles with the recipe, works amazing single batch… but if your double or triple it the batter seems to separate during baking and the texture is off? Is it that it can’t be yielded to more than 12 per mixing?

      Reply
    73. hellogreetings says

      June 27, 2019 at 11:12 pm

      These cupcakes are scrumptious and easy to make. Swapping regular flour for gluten free flour, it’s still delicious – although a tad crumbly. It has such a yum stand alone taste, the icing is really the “icing on top”!

      Reply
    74. Monika says

      July 06, 2019 at 1:28 pm

      These are really simple to make for a novice baker! Light, fluffy, and the taste reminds me of sugar cookies 🙂

      Reply
    75. Mya says

      July 11, 2019 at 6:39 pm

      Hi Shiran,
      I just fed this amazing recipe!!!! I am so glad I tried out you’re website today and I definitely don’t regret it!!
      I used you’re cream cheese frosting recipe along with you’re vanilla cupcake recipe and it was delicious!!
      I decided to make them vanilla, spice cupcakes in stead so I added some nutmeg, all-spice and ground ginger and it tastes even more amazing! I am a pretty amazing baker myself so I know what to expect when I find a recipe. If you’re famous great but if you’re not you should put it on you’re bucket list and you can cross it off within a week because you are someone worth being famous!
      thank you so much for the amazing delicious recipes, Mya

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    76. Rebecca says

      July 18, 2019 at 5:32 pm

      These are delicious.

      I don’t have an electric mixer so I had to do it by hand but they still turned out great!

      Reply
    77. Laurie says

      August 05, 2019 at 1:27 am

      I just made these cupcakes tonight, followed the recipe to a T which was easy to do because it’s such a simple recipe to follow. I actually ended up with 16 total cupcakes but that’s just fine with me. These cupcakes taste amazing and from now on this will be my go-to vanilla cupcake recipe.

      Reply
    78. Laura says

      August 05, 2019 at 2:20 am

      I love this recipe! Was wondering if it would alter the texture of the cakes if I mixed in some blueberries?

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        August 13, 2019 at 4:12 am

        It’s ok to mix in some blueberries!

        Reply
    79. Yael says

      August 09, 2019 at 4:12 am

      Followed the recipe exactly. So yummy and moist!

      Reply
    80. Holly says

      August 19, 2019 at 5:01 am

      Hi there, I use this recipe all the time for cupcakes and large cakes and absolutely love it!

      I’ve been asked to make a cake with Oat milk and Vitalite instead of normal milk and butter (The boy is allergic to dairy).

      Would it be okay to use these instead? Thank you in advance! 🙂

      Reply
    81. Maryam says

      August 29, 2019 at 3:49 pm

      Hi!
      I made these cupcakes and they turned out awesome!!! Loved the fact that they were not overpoweringly sweet!
      They were also super easy to make:)

      Reply
    82. jess says

      November 12, 2019 at 7:47 am

      Love this recipe so much! My only problem, is that some of the cupcakes have, I would describe as, air pockets. I make sure I don’t overfill the cupcake liner. When I take them out, I would say a third of them has this issue. it’s like when the cupcake rises..theres some parts of the cupcake (mostly on the outer part/side) that would still be liquidy w/air pockets and then I have to pop them and it deflates…then becomes crispy. is there something I am doing wrong? this doesn’t happen to all the cupcakes though? the rest turn out perfect. help?

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        November 24, 2019 at 3:21 am

        Hi Jess, it’s hard to tell what went wrong without being there. Does this happen to all cupcakes you make? If some cupcakes turn out ok, maybe the the oven heats unevenly.

        Reply
    83. Ruby says

      November 22, 2019 at 5:11 am

      Hi can you kindly give me the ingredients in metric please?

      Reply
    84. Sharon says

      December 30, 2019 at 8:12 pm

      I was trying to find a good recipe for cupcakes and I loved yours the best. Can you tell me about how many cupcakes will this make.

      Reply
    85. Sharon C. says

      December 30, 2019 at 8:14 pm

      I was trying to find a good recipe for cupcakes and I loved yours the best. Can you tell me about how many cupcakes will this make.

      Reply
      • Milly says

        April 05, 2020 at 5:22 pm

        12 cupcakes

        Reply
        • Ishwerya says

          May 19, 2020 at 1:11 am

          The best cupcake recipe! It was a hit for the first time itself. Everyone just loved it. Thank you!

          Reply
    86. AUDREY E RODRIGUES says

      February 19, 2020 at 6:29 am

      Hi Shiran!

      Thanks a ton for this awesome recipe! I am a champ at chocolate cupcakes and decided to try my hands at vanilla! your recipe is simple and yet the cupcakes are yuuuuum!!

      Reply
    87. Bethany says

      February 21, 2020 at 10:19 am

      Hi,

      What is a standard size cupcake?

      Reply
    88. AnnT says

      March 09, 2020 at 8:24 am

      This recipe works. Yielded delicious cupcakes. Yum…..

      Reply
    89. Rochelle says

      March 12, 2020 at 12:15 pm

      100% the best cake recipe to date! I made these last week for my son’s 7th birthday and all of my guests RAVED! Thank you for elevating my baking prowess in my community! I cannot wait to make these again. Cheers!

      Reply
    90. Milly says

      March 19, 2020 at 6:18 pm

      This recipe tastes amazing. I made it into a cake for my son’s birthday and he loved it. Thank you for sharing the recipe!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        March 20, 2020 at 10:31 am

        Happy birthday! 🙂

        Reply
    91. Marcelle Polednik says

      March 27, 2020 at 8:15 pm

      How could you convert this to a layer cake recipe?
      I don’t have sour cream on hand 🙁

      Reply
    92. Harumi says

      March 29, 2020 at 9:58 pm

      AMAZING! Everyone in my house loved them! Recommend 100%!

      Reply
    93. simran dhairyawan says

      April 02, 2020 at 2:47 pm

      amazing recipe! cupcake sponge was so soft and airy . PERFECT.
      just added 1/4 cup oil to this recipe

      Reply
    94. Maddy says

      April 04, 2020 at 2:42 pm

      The amazing recipe I loved baking with it. The cupcakes taste amazing!!!!!

      Reply
    95. Jennifer says

      April 11, 2020 at 9:17 pm

      These.are.amazing. I added sprinkles to the batter and topped with your basic buttercream for my son’s second birthday. I’ll never buy a box again. Thank you for posting this!!!!

      Reply
    96. Mariam Jalloh says

      April 18, 2020 at 10:10 pm

      This is such a great recipe. I have never baked before in my life, so I was a bit scared as to what the results would be. The cupcakes turned out great! They had such a nice fluffy texture even with the thick batter. Would highly recommend this recipe.

      Reply
    97. Francesca says

      April 30, 2020 at 8:29 pm

      Finally a great vanilla cupcake recipe!

      Reply
    98. Kjerstin Fogo says

      May 05, 2020 at 11:06 am

      This recipe sounds delicious!

      Reply
    99. Neema Okal says

      May 23, 2020 at 4:23 am

      Delicious…..I tried it today and came out nice…What a wonderful recipe, simple, easy, delicious…..love love this – will use it often…

      Reply
    100. Cupcakes!! says

      June 06, 2020 at 4:31 am

      These cupcakes were one of the best cupcakes I’ve ever made! My entire family was shocked that I made such amazing cupcakes, (I’m not the best baker…)!

      Reply
    101. Anne says

      June 13, 2020 at 4:50 pm

      Thanks for sharing this recipe. I made a batch today and made a mistake of putting 3 eggs instead of 2. It still turned out really good though, my family and I love it! We didn’t even need frosting, it was yummy even without frosting. Oh yeah, another mistake I made and the biggest one is that I didn’t double the recipe! I had to tell my kids that this was just to test it out, and that next time I’ll make sure to double the recipe.

      Reply
    102. Maggie May says

      June 16, 2020 at 10:43 pm

      I made these luscious little beauties with gluten-free flour, and they came out light and fluffy and wonderful! I also made them vegan by using an egg substitute, and I clabbered the milk with a teaspoon of vinegar to insure fluffiness. So good! Thanks!

      Reply
    103. Andrea says

      July 09, 2020 at 1:55 am

      Tried these for the first time last week since I had a young family coming over, it was a hit with the adults and the toddlers too!

      Reply
    104. K Smith says

      July 13, 2020 at 12:23 pm

      Perfect! Now that I know how simple and quick it was to make cupcakes from scratch, I will never go back to the box. The difference in taste and texture is incredible. My kids and I have made them several times now. We have to substitute coconut oil for butter and almond milk but they are still delicious. We’ve made your buttercream frosting (with Earth Balance) which is also fantastic. Thank you!!

      Reply
    105. Anna says

      July 17, 2020 at 8:53 am

      What would happen if I added an egg white to the two eggs in this recipe? Would it ruin the cupcakes or give it a more fluffy texture?

      Thanks! I’m loving the blog

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        July 27, 2020 at 4:41 am

        Thanks, Anna 🙂 I don’t know what would be the result exactly without trying it, but it won’t ruin the texture, and would probably be ok.

        Reply
    106. Laura says

      July 19, 2020 at 3:53 pm

      These made fantastic cupcakes. I used soy milk as some different flavoring, and these bakes up beautifully! One of the best cupcake recipes I’ve tried yet.

      Reply
    107. Deborah says

      July 29, 2020 at 3:37 pm

      DELICIOUS!!! I just made these and cut the recipe in half to just test it out to see if I liked it, and I love it!! I have a question though, could I fold in sprinkles to make these into funfetti sprinkles? I like this recipe way more than any funfetti one I have ever made!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        August 20, 2020 at 5:47 am

        Yes you can 🙂 Or maybe try my funfetti cupcake recipe.

        Reply
    108. Deborah says

      July 29, 2020 at 3:38 pm

      DELICIOUS!!! I just made these and cut the recipe in half to just test it out to see if I liked it, and I love it!! I have a question though, could I fold in sprinkles to make these into funfetti sprinkles? I like this recipe way more than any funfetti one I have ever made! Thank you

      Reply
    109. elaine says

      August 05, 2020 at 11:22 pm

      that was a bit rude henryetta

      Reply
    110. Shannon says

      August 15, 2020 at 4:47 am

      This is the best recipe ever! I tried these cupcakes today and they turned out exactly like the delicious fluffy ones you get from the store! I’m so glad I came across this recipe. Thank you for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    111. Alaycia says

      August 24, 2020 at 4:38 am

      This cupcake recipe is amazing!

      Reply
    112. Amrita Menon says

      August 27, 2020 at 3:46 am

      Thank you soooo much for this recipe!!! It’s amazing. I have made this almost 5 times now and every batch comes out just as perfect as the first time! They are soo fluffy but a little crispy on top(which is way I like it). Anyways I will surely recommend this to my friends!!

      Reply
    113. Mae says

      August 30, 2020 at 9:14 pm

      This recipe is sooooooo amazing!!!!!! My family and I enjoyed this recipe very much.

      Reply
    114. Mae says

      August 30, 2020 at 9:20 pm

      This recipe is sooooooo amazing!!!!!!

      Reply
    115. Critter says

      September 03, 2020 at 5:12 pm

      This recipe is really sweet good!!!!!!!!!!i helped my mom make it , and my whole family loved it!

      Reply
    116. jenn says

      September 04, 2020 at 1:39 pm

      I made these cupcakes this morning and maybe I did something wrong… the batter was a little thick when I filled the cups but didn’t think much of it. The rose well in the oven and have a nice dome. But the bottoms were very greasy and some of the cupcakes have big holes inside them. Maybe I didn’t let the butter come to room temperature or I didn’t cream the butter/sugar long enough? What do you think?

      Reply
    117. Charlotte says

      September 05, 2020 at 7:29 am

      Amazing! My go to recipe for vanilla cupcakes. I subbed the butter for margarine and used gluten free flour as my mum and sister are lactose/gluten intolerant, and they were just as delicious they loved them! Thank you!

      Reply
    118. Owami says

      September 06, 2020 at 10:12 am

      This recipe is so delicious. It is light and airy and not to sweet so that you can add icing. Its is so fluffy and not to moist. It also uses everyday ingrediants so that everyone with and oven can make. This is now my go-to recipe.

      Reply
      • Noel says

        September 10, 2020 at 1:32 pm

        Do you use unsalted butter? I want to make them for my nephew birthday..

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        • Shiran says

          September 13, 2020 at 3:20 am

          Yes, unsalted butter!

          Reply
    119. Mary says

      September 19, 2020 at 4:03 am

      i loved it! 🙂

      Reply
    120. Vidhusha says

      October 23, 2020 at 8:29 pm

      This recipe is perfect. The cupcakes we light and fluffy!
      I halved the recipe and made 12 mini cupcakes.
      Thank Shiran 🙂

      Reply
    121. Nikki says

      October 28, 2020 at 9:56 pm

      I love this recipe so much I bake a lot but now that I found this recipe I’mma be using it A LOT tysm!!

      Reply
    122. Kelly says

      November 11, 2020 at 9:00 pm

      Can I use Caster sugar or does it have to be regular table sugar?

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        November 15, 2020 at 6:32 am

        You can use caster sugar instead (same amount in grams).

        Reply
    123. Tina Maria says

      December 27, 2020 at 5:27 pm

      I really love this recipe! It was the first ever time I made cupcakes and your recipe was the one I found. They’re very moist and soft. Just follow the exact recipe (exact quantity and the order of steps), and they come at perfect each time. I’m going to try your chocolate cupcakes next!

      Reply
    124. Sophie says

      January 13, 2021 at 9:13 pm

      i made a few batches of this recipe for a garage sale and they turned out amazing! im only 12 but it went perfect. love it.

      Reply
      • Georgia Mckay says

        February 19, 2021 at 6:53 am

        Hi, love this recipe definitely the best, so light, can I just ask if the time for baking changes if I put it in one big cake rather than cupcakes

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        • Shiran says

          February 22, 2021 at 1:59 am

          Yes! The baking time would be much longer if you make a large cake.

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    125. Nayla says

      February 09, 2021 at 11:53 am

      Hello ! Can you we use this recipe for a vanilla cake instead of muffins? Thanks !

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        February 22, 2021 at 2:53 am

        Yes, you can 🙂

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    126. Sibley Higgins says

      February 13, 2021 at 4:43 pm

      I doubled the recipe, and the batter came out great. They were delicious, and I will defiantly use this again in the future!!!

      Reply
    127. Karla says

      February 15, 2021 at 1:56 pm

      Hello!!
      Can other milk be used? Like coconut or almond milk?

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        February 22, 2021 at 2:41 am

        Yes! The flavor and texture would be different though. Coconut milk would work great.

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    128. Natalie says

      February 19, 2021 at 7:25 am

      These cupcakes are awesome!!! I made them for my family once and they remembered it to this day!!! It tasted great and it is awesome for sweet toothed people or just the ones who only really enjoy under sweetened things.

      Reply
    129. Madi :D says

      March 16, 2021 at 2:46 pm

      Hi! I’m 11 and I was making these for a saint Patrick’s party and they came out great! The batter looked thick but it turns out that didn’t matter because these cupcakes were awesome! You should totally try this!

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    130. Susan says

      March 20, 2021 at 5:40 pm

      These were fantastic. We loved the flavor and texture. They baked up beautifully moist and we’re just as good the next day. I’ve been reading about reducing the sugar in recipes without ruining the outcome. I used 160 grams in this recipe with no problem. I’m trying your chocolate cupcake recipe next.

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    131. Deborah says

      April 10, 2021 at 9:07 pm

      I have made these twice and doubled the recipe both times. They are wonderful!! Easy to make, don’t require special ingredients and have been perfect each time! Thank you!

      Reply
    132. Marianne says

      April 30, 2021 at 10:38 pm

      Hello,
      This has been my “go to” vanilla recipe for over a year! It is fantastic! I was wondering how you think it would work by adding jimmies to the batter to make “funfetti” cupcakes?

      Thank you so much in advance for your thoughts 🙂

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      • Shiran says

        May 02, 2021 at 1:57 pm

        Hi Marianne, yes you can add jimmies to the batter, it won’t change the recipe 🙂

        Reply
        • Makayla says

          May 18, 2021 at 9:06 pm

          Im sorry to interfere with this conversation but i was reading the comments and came across this one!
          1. What are jimmies and 2. Would sprinkles and food dye affect the recipe?

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          • Shiran says

            May 25, 2021 at 2:32 pm

            Hi Makayla, jimmies are another word for sprinkles 🙂 And you can use these as well as food dye in this recipe, no problem!

            Reply
    133. Makayla says

      May 18, 2021 at 9:03 pm

      One of the best cupcakes I’ve ever made!!!
      Just one problem reading the recipe I couldn’t find the recipe for the buttercream 🙁 These cupcakes turned out moist and tasty! Thx😊

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    134. Charlotte says

      May 25, 2021 at 12:31 am

      My go to vanilla cupcake recipe, amazingly delicious and moist, highly recommend making these!

      Reply
    135. Celeste Seguin says

      June 09, 2021 at 5:42 pm

      Really looking forward to trying this recipe! Does the whole milk need to be cold or at room temperature?

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        June 21, 2021 at 2:22 am

        The batter is more smooth when using room temperature ingredients, but using cold milk will work, too.

        Reply
    136. Kindcoco says

      September 18, 2021 at 7:48 pm

      These vanilla cupcakes look adorable.

      Reply
    137. Carole says

      October 21, 2021 at 4:44 am

      the best cupcake i ever made you guys! added cinammon to m y batter three quater tsp ..it turned out amaazing!!!im so grateful to pretty simple sweet. …my question is if the same recipe can be used to make a cake ??

      Reply
      • Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet. says

        October 21, 2021 at 10:25 am

        Hi Carole, yes absolutely!

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    138. Robyn says

      February 13, 2022 at 12:55 am

      Hi Shiran
      This recipe is delicious and so fluffy! I followed the recipe exactly but the cupcakes cases/liners were very oily once baked. Is there anything that can be adjusted in recipe to stop this?

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      • Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet. says

        February 15, 2022 at 3:37 am

        Hi Robyn, sorry to hear that! The liners definitely shouldn’t be oily. This can happen if too much fat is used in the recipe. I recommend measuring the ingredients in grams with a kitchen scale and see if it makes a difference 🙂

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    139. Sara says

      March 08, 2022 at 2:11 pm

      This recipe was so good! I loved how the texture was, my son said it tasted a little like pancakes, but it was all right! I give a tip though. When we were mixing the butter and the sugar, it started out okay, after we put in the eggs, we directly put the milk. and then the whole half of the dry part, it turned out grainy. So i recommend that you put a bit of milk and a little flour then a little milk and then a little milk and then a little flour and then a little milk until it all runs out! but over all, this turned out super great i reaaaaaaaaaallyyyy recommend this!

      Reply
    140. Jodi Di Vito says

      June 10, 2022 at 6:10 pm

      Fantastic moist but dense cupcakes! I have made these for many birthday parties and everyone RAVES about them! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    141. Emma says

      September 22, 2022 at 10:51 am

      I love this recipe Shiran 🙂 Question- what do you think makes the best frosting for these cupcakes? Buttercream, cream cheese or Swiss meringue?

      Reply
      • Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet. says

        September 25, 2022 at 1:54 am

        Hi Emma, I don’t think there is a “best” frosting for vanilla cupcakes – you really can’t go wrong with any of the three, it just depends on your personal preference 🙂

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    142. leiyah bonser says

      October 19, 2024 at 7:24 pm

      I would definitely recommend melting the butter

      Reply
    143. Jen says

      February 13, 2025 at 4:03 pm

      I made your chocolate cupcakes last week and they turned out perfect!! These vanilla cupcakes didn’t turn out very fluffy at all and I definitely didn’t over mix. Reading the comments and you commented to someone that these were a denser cupcake. That would have been nice to know ahead of time since you do call them “fluffy” in the intro. I prefer a fluffy cupcake. I think I’ll stick with the chocolate cupcakes

      Reply

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