The Most Amazing Vanilla Cupcake Recipe is an easy to make one-bowl recipe. You’ll never need another boxed mix again!
How do you make cupcakes extra fluffy?
This cupcake recipe is already quite fluffy. For an extra fluffy cupcake, separate your eggs. Add the yolks in to the batter and beat the egg whites separately. Fold the egg whites in with the finished batter for the ultimate fluffy cupcake.
How do you know if your cupcakes are done?
Gently tap the top off the cupcakes. If they feel springy and bounce back, they are done. If they jiggle, it means that the centers are not yet baked through. You can also use the toothpick test and stick a tooth pick into the center. If it comes out clean, your cupcakes are done.
How do you fill the inside of a cupcake?
Filled cupcakes are so delicious! If you want to add a filling to your cupcake, make the cupcakes according to the recipe. Once they are completely cooled, place your filling into a piping bag with a wide, open ended tip. Place the tip directly into the top of the cupcake and squeeze about 2 teaspoons of filling inside. If you try to add too much, your cupcake will split.
CUPCAKE BAKING TIPS:
- Do not over mix your batter. You should only mix it until the ingredients are just combined. Over mixing will develop the gluten in the recipe which will make your cake rise beautifully in the oven, and then fall as soon as it is removed.
- Keep the oven door closed! If you want to check on your cupcakes, simply peak through the window. Opening the door lets heat escape and lets cold air rush in. This creates uneven baking, especially with cupcakes.
- Bake cupcakes in the center of the oven for the most even distribution of heat.
- Remove the cupcakes from the pan immediately after removing from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool. Letting them stay in the pan will continue baking the cupcakes and could dry out your cupcakes.
- Store cooled, frosted cupcakes in an airtight container to keep them from drying out.
For more delicious cupcake recipes check out the following:
FROSTING RECIPES: Buttercream Frosting or Cream Cheese Frosting
Watch the video below where Rachel will walk you through every step of this recipe in The Stay At Home Chef cooking show. You can find the complete collection of episodes on YouTube, Facebook, or right here on our website with their corresponding recipes.
This recipe is exactly what I was looking for. The cake is perfect, good vanilla flavor and great texture. I will be making this a lot.
Do I have to use buttermilk or can i just use my almond milk?
You can create a dairy free buttermilk substitute by adding vinegar or lemon juice to almond milk https://thestayathomechef.com/buttermilk-substitute/
Just made the batter only enough for 16 cupcakes filling half way?
Same for me too. I had to make another batch but I halved the recipe
I made them and only yielded 16 also. My batter was thick, much thicker than in the video. I followed the recipe exactly…they cooked fine and tasted great. Not sure what’s going on with the consistency.
Same here. I ended up making a separate mini batch to get 24.
can I use half the recpie and add unsweetened cocoa to make chocolate?
I actually have a great recipe for chocolate cupcakes instead: https://thestayathomechef.com/chocolate-cupcake-recipe/
Hi Rachel,
I just made these and only had enough for twenty regular size cupcakes. I usually use an ice cream scoop. It’s always filled all 24 but this recipe didn’t. Any idea why? Has that ever happened to you?
I fill the cupcakes halfway full.
Hi Rachel! I’ve been waiting for this recipe:) Will I ruin the recipe if I double it to make a cake? TIA for your help!
https://thestayathomechef.com/most-amazing-vanilla-cake/
How will it change the taste if I use coconut oil instead of vegetable oil?
You’ll have a hint of coconut flavor. It’ll also change the texture of the cake.
Did you try with coconut oil? How did it come out?
Can’t waiit to make these this weekend. You have been my go to gal all winter. Love your recipes! What size tip did you pipe your frosting with?
How can I substitute the buttermilk?
https://thestayathomechef.com/buttermilk-substitute/
what is the substitute for butter milk
May I know the substitute for the buttermilk?
https://thestayathomechef.com/buttermilk-substitute/
May I know the substitute for the butterrmilk?
You can sub any milk and add some lemon juice or vinegar to it to have the same effect of butter milk. Even soured milk, yogurt, sour cream, mayo and I have also used cream cheese. All good substitutes.