Easy Vanilla Cupcakes
This vanilla cupcake recipe makes tender, moist cupcakes with simple pantry ingredients. They’re easy to whip up and perfect for birthday treats.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Beat in vanilla extract. Add flour mixture, alternating with milk; mix only until no streaks of flour remain. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or frosting.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (12 servings total)