Mini Vanilla Cupcakes
Delightfully fluffy and irresistibly moist, these **Mini Vanilla Cupcakes** are the perfect bite-sized treat for any occasion. Made with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, rich butter, and fragrant vanilla extract, these tiny cakes pack big flavor into small packages! With just 15 minutes of prep, this easy recipe uses classic baking techniques, such as creaming butter and sugar for a light and airy texture, and alternating dry ingredients with milk for a smooth batter. They bake up golden and tender in under 15 minutes, making them ideal for quick desserts or party snacks. Serve them plain or topped with your favorite frosting for a delicate touch of sweetness that everyone will adore. Perfect for birthdays, baby showers, or your next family gathering, these mini cupcakes are guaranteed crowd-pleasers. **Vanilla cupcake recipe**, **mini cupcakes**, and **bite-sized dessert** are the essential keywords here!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup whole milk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a mini muffin pan with mini cupcake liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, beating until fully incorporated and smooth.
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients in two additions, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the flour mixture. Mix just until combined; do not overmix.
Using a small scoop or spoon, fill each mini cupcake liner about 3/4 full with the batter.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, frost the mini cupcakes with your favorite frosting or enjoy them plain.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
155 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 8.7 g | 11% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.3 g | 26% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 38 mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 118 mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16.9 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.3 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.0 g | ||
| Protein | 2.0 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 17 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 30 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
