Bakery Style Vanilla Cupcakes With Vanilla Buttercream Food

PERFECT "ONE BOWL" VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Line 2 cupcake tins with paper liners; set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter, vanilla, and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. On low speed, beat in the sour cream, then the milk. Turn mixer off. Add in the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Use a fork to lightly toss the dry ingredients together. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the dry ingredients into the batter, mixing just until combined. Be sure not to over mix here or you cupcakes will be dense!
• Spoon batter into prepared cupcake tin (filling 1/2 way each - not more or they'll overflow) and bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter on medium-speed until completely smooth. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the confectioners sugar, no more than a 1/2 cup at a time. Once all of the sugar has been incorporated, pour in the milk and vanilla extract. Once all of the ingredients have been incorporated, increase the speed to medium-high and beat for 2 to 3 minutes, or until fluffy.
• If the frosting appears too thin, add a little confectioners' sugar, one tablespoon at a time; if the frosting appears too thick, add a little more milk, one tablespoon at time.

VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH VANILLA BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake pan with 12 liners.
• In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
• In a large mixing bowl whisk the sugar and melted butter until smooth (mixture will be gritty). Whisk in eggs, then sour cream, milk and vanilla extract until combined.
• Slowly add in dry ingredients and stir until completely incorporated. Batter will be thick.
• Fill cupcake lines ⅔ of the way full (about ¼ cup of batter). Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool completely before frosting.
• Using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment (or a large mixing bowl and a handheld mixer), beat butter at medium speed until smooth and creamy; 2-3 minutes.
• Add confectioners sugar, vanilla and milk. Turn mixer up to high speed and beat for 3 minutes. If mixture is too thick, add more milk, a teaspoon at a time. If too thin, add more confectioners sugar, a little at a time.
• Frost cooled cupcakes using a spreader or a piping bag. Depending on how much frosting you use on each cupcake, there may be some leftover.

MAGNOLIA BAKERY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter, 4 cups sugar, milk, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy, 3 to 5 minutes. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating for about 2 minutes after each addition, until icing reaches desired consistency; you may not need to add all the sugar. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

BAKERY STYLE VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH VANILLA BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• Cupcakes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line muffin tins with cupcake papers.
• In a small bowl, combine the flours. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth.
• Add the sugar gradually and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add the dry ingredients in 3 parts, alternating with the milk and vanilla.
• With each addition, beat until the ingredients are incorporated but do not over beat.
• Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the batter in the bowl to make sure the ingredients are well blended.
• Carefully spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them about 3/4 full.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean.
• Cool the cupcakes in tins for 15 minutes. Remove from the tins and cool completely on a wire rack before icing.
• Icing.
• Beat softened butter for a couple minutes in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment until smooth and creamy.
• Add 2 cups of the powdered sugar and blend well with the butter.
• Add more sugar, if needed, to adjust for taste. (I find that 2.5 cups is perfect).
• Add vanilla extract, salt, and 1 tablespoons of milk/cream and beat for for a few minutes on high, until light a fluffy. Make sure you really beat it for a few minutes (at least 3) so you get that super smooth and fluffy frosting texture.
• If your frosting is too thin, add more sugar.
• If your frosting is too thick, add milk/cream 1 Tbsp at a time.
• I like to use 2 Tbsp milk for a thicker frosting to pipe on cupcakes, and 3 Tbsp milk for a slightly smoother frosting to frost a cake.

BILLY'S VANILLA, VANILLA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt; mix on low speed until combined. Add butter, mixing until just coated with flour.
• In a large glass measuring cup, whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla. With mixer on medium speed, add wet ingredients in 3 parts, scraping down sides of bowl before each addition; beat until ingredients are incorporated but do not overbeat.
• Divide batter evenly among liners, filling about 2/3 full. Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 17 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat process with remaining batter. Once cupcakes have cooled, use a small offset spatula to frost tops of each cupcake. Decorate with sprinkles, if desired. Serve at room temperature.

MAGNOLIA BAKERY VANILLA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Line 24 muffin tins with cupcake papers.
• In a small bowl, add the flours; stir to combine; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• Add the sugar gradually and beat for 3 minutes or until fluffy.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add the dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with the milk and vanilla.
• With each addition, beat until the ingredients are incorporated but do not overmix.
• Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling about 3/4 full.
• Bake in a 350° oven for 20-25 minutes.
• Cool the cupcakes in the tin for 15 minutes.
• Remove cakes from the tins and cool on a wire rack before icing.
• Ice with tinted Vanilla Buttercream.