Vanilla Cupcakes

Sometimes I crave just a simple cupcake.  Nothing too indulgent, no added extras, just a plain simple vanilla cupcake with frosting.  If you feel the same, then this Vanilla Cupcakes recipe is for you.

This is an easy recipe where all ingredients are added and mixed together.  These Vanilla Cupcakes are super light and fluffy, you can have them with just icing or turn them into butterfly cakes with jam and cream.

I use this recipe as the base for A LOT of my cupcake recipes including:

• Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes
• Strawberry Cupcakes
• Easter Bunny Cupcakes
• Christmas Tree Cupcakes

As you can see, this is a VERY versatile recipe and best of all, these cupcakes are also freezer friendly – even when iced!

Tips for making my Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe:

• It’s important to make sure your butter is at room temperature before you start, otherwise it will not combine properly with your other ingredients and you will find ‘chunks’ of butter in your cupcake butter.
• These cupcakes are freezer friendly when un-iced or iced with a simple icing.
• Make sure your cupcakes are completely cool before icing and decorating.
• To store, keep in an airtight container in a cool place for up to five days.

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4 from 1 vote

Vanilla Cupcakes

This is the BEST Vanilla Cupcakes recipe you will ever try and they are perfect to make with the kids! Both regular and Thermomix instructions included.

Prep Time30 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time50 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Modern

Keyword: Cupcakes, Thermomix

Servings: 12 cupcakes

Author: Lauren

Ingredients

• 125 grams butter softened
• 2/3 cup caster sugar
• 1 and 1/2 cups self raising flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 2 eggs

For the Icing

• 1 and 1/2 cups icing sugar mixture
• 1 tbsp butter softened
• 2 - 4 tbsp boiling water

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, and line a 12 hole muffin tray with paper cases.
• Put the softened butter, sugar, flour, milk, vanilla and eggs in a bowl and beat with electric beaters on a low speed for 2 minutes or until well mixed
• Increase speed and beat for a further 2 minutes or until smooth and pale
• Spoon mixture into the cupcake tray and bake for 18 -20 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
• Allow to cool completely on a wire rack
• Once cooled, to make the icing, combine the icing sugar ingredients into a small bowl. Add the water a tablespoon at a time and mix until it's just spreadable.
• Top the cupcakes with the icing and allow to set.

Notes

These cupcakes are freezer friendly iced or un-iced.

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4 from 1 vote

Thermomix Vanilla Cupcakes

This is the BEST Thermomix Vanilla Cupcakes recipe you will ever try and they are perfect to make with the kids! Both regular and Thermomix instructions included.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Modern

Keyword: Christmas Recipes, Cupcakes, Thermomix

Servings: 12 cupcakes

Author: Lauren

Equipment

• Thermomix

Ingredients

• 125 grams butter softened
• 160 grams caster sugar
• 225 grams self raising flour
• 130 grams milk
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 2 eggs

For the Icing

• 1 and 1/2 cups icing sugar mixture
• 1 tbsp butter softened
• 2 - 4 tbsp boiling water

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, and line a 12 hole muffin tray with paper cases.
• Place the butter, caster sugar, self raising flour, eggs, milk and vanilla extract into your Thermomix bowl and mix for 15 seconds, speed 5.
• Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for a further 10 seconds on speed 4 or until smooth and creamy.
• Spoon mixture into the cupcake tray and bake for 18 -20 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
• Allow to cool completely on a wire rack
• Once cooled, to make the icing, combine the icing sugar ingredients into a small bowl. Add the water a tablespoon at a time and mix until it's just spreadable.
• Top the cupcakes with the icing and allow to set.

Notes

It's important to ensure your butter is at room temperature before making this recipe, as otherwise it will take longer to combine your ingredients.

These cupcakes are freezer friendly iced or un-iced.

Enjoy!!