Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting
- cupcakes
- spring
- granulated sugar
- confectioners sugar
Categories:
Classic and fluffy vanilla cupcakes bursting with vanilla flavor topped with creamy buttercream frosting.
Cupcakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup butter
- 1 3/4 cups Domino® Granulated Sugar 1 3/4 cups Domino® Granulated Sugar
- 4 egg whites 4 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups milk 1 1/3 cups milk
Buttercream Frosting
- 3 3/4 cups Domino® Confectioners Sugar 3 3/4 cups Domino® Confectioners Sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 3 to 4 tablespoons milk 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: food coloring of choice, sprinkles, and other decor Optional: food coloring of choice, sprinkles, and other decor
- cups cups
Instructions
Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 22 medium muffin cups with paper baking cups; set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
In a separate mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition; add vanilla. Alternately stir in flour mixture and milk, ending with the flour. Scoop batter into muffin tins 2/3 full (1/4 cup) and bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
Buttercream Frosting
Combine in a large bowl, with mixer at low speed, confectioners sugar, butter, milk and vanilla. Beat at medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes until creamy. Add more milk to reach desired spreading or piping consistency.
Chef's Tip
A full “2 dozen” cupcakes can be made by portioning a bit less batter per muffin tin. Reduce baking time by 2-3 minutes. These cupcakes will be a little lighter in color than traditional vanilla cupcakes, since they are made without egg yolks.
