Yellow Cupcakes
Light, fluffy, and irresistibly moist, these homemade yellow cupcakes are a classic treat that’s perfect for any occasion! Made with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, butter, and sugar, these delightful cupcakes boast a buttery vanilla base that’s perfectly balanced in sweetness. With just 15 minutes of prep time, your kitchen will soon fill with the heavenly aroma of these golden beauties baking to perfection in the oven. The recipe yields 12 cupcakes, making it ideal for parties, bake sales, or a family dessert. Customize them with your favorite frosting and decorations for a versatile dessert everyone will adore. Whether you’re an experienced baker or a novice, these easy yellow cupcakes deliver bakery-quality results in the comfort of your own home.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups whole milk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Mix in the vanilla extract.
Reduce the mixer speed to low and alternately add the dry flour mixture and milk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Evenly divide the batter among the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frost and decorate as desired once the cupcakes are fully cooled.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2513 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 111.7 g | 143% | |
| Saturated Fat | 66.3 g | 332% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 645 mg | 215% | |
| Sodium | 1471 mg | 64% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 349.3 g | 127% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.9 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 206.4 g | ||
| Protein | 35.6 g | 71% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.3 mcg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 256 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 10.4 mg | 58% | |
| Potassium | 543 mg | 12% | |
*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.
