The Best Vanilla Cupcakes

These vanilla cupcakes are so good and easy to make. They are moist and bursting with vanilla flavor. I love to decorate them with cream cheese frosting for birthdays (or just about any occasion).

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups (165 grams) all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) salt
1 1/4 teaspoon (5 grams) baking powder
2 large (200 grams) eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated white sugar
1/4 cup (57 grams) fresh milk (I used 2% milk), at room temperature
1/2 cup (123 grams) plain yogurt, at room temperature
2 teaspoons (8 grams) vanilla extract

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place the oven rack in the middle of the oven. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper liners.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together 1 1/4 cups of flour, 1 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Set aside.

In another bowl (or bowl of your stand mixer), beat together 1/2 cup of softened butter and 3/4 cups of granulated white sugar on medium-high speed until thick and fluffy.

Beat in eggs one at a time, beat to combine with each egg then add in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, beat until combined. Scrape down the side and bottom of the bowl as needed.

Reduce mixer to medium speed. Add half of the flour mixture and beat. Add 1/2 cup of yogurt and beat. Add the remaining half of flour mixture and beat. Add 1/4 cup of milk and beat until just combined.

Evenly fill the muffin cups with the batter, filling 2/3 full. Bake at 350˚F for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Let it cool for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. When it’s completely cooled. Frost with cream cheese frosting Check the video below). Top with sprinkles, if desired (Optional.)