Easy vanilla cupcake recipe
Created by The Tesco Recipes team
Once you've mastered this easy vanilla cupcake recipe, you'll want to make it on repeat! Fluffy, golden sponge is topped with a swirl of rich vanilla buttercream for a classic bake that will be the star of any birthday party, afternoon tea or bake sale. Here's how to make vanilla cupcakes.
See method- Makes 12
- 15 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook, plus cooling
- 475 calories / serving
Ingredients
- 200g unsalted butter, softened
- 200g golden caster sugar
- 3 medium free range eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 200g self-raising flour
- 1-2 tbsp milk
For the icing
- 160g unsalted butter, softened
- 300g icing sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
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Shop ingredientsEach serving contains
- Energy
- 1985kJ 475.0kcal
- Fat
- 27g
- Saturates
- 15g
- Salt
- 0.2g
- Sugars
- 44g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 58.5gProtein 3.6gFibre 0.5g
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- Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180°C, fan 160°C. Line a 12-hole cupcake tin with paper cases. Put the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric whisk (or by hand with a wooden spoon) for 2-3 mins until pale and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and beat briefly to combine. Gently fold in the flour and just enough milk to make a smooth batter that drops easily off the spoon.
- Divide the batter between the cases, then bake for 20-25 mins or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Transfer the cakes to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make the buttercream icing. Put all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric whisk for 4-5 mins until pale and fluffy.
- Swirl the icing over the cooled cupcakes to serve. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Tip: Leave plain or decorate these simple cupcakes however you like – try topping with fresh raspberries or strawberries, scattering over sugar sprinkles or grated chocolate, drizzle over caramel sauce or maple syrup, or swirl with lemon curd or jam.
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- As part of a healthy balanced diet, we recommend this recipe for a special occasion or treat.
