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The Best Vanilla Cupcake Recipe - both regular and Thermomix instructions included.
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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 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Modern
Keyword: Thermomix Vanilla Cupcakes, Vanilla Cupcakes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 183kcal
Author: Lauren

Equipment

  • 1 x Muffin Tray

Ingredients

  • 125 grams butter softened
  • cup caster sugar 160 grams
  • 1 and ½ cups self raising flour 225 grams
  • ½ cup milk 130 grams
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs

For the Icing

  • 1 and ½ cups icing sugar mixture
  • 1 tbsp butter softened
  • 2 - 4 tablespoon boiling water

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius (fan-forced), 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.

Thermomix Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius (fan-forced), 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 is important to use softened butter for this recipe.
These cupcakes are freezer friendly iced or un-iced.

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.3mg