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Vanilla Cupcake Recipe
Classic vanilla cupcakes with fluffy crumb and silky buttercream frosting. Perfect for any celebration or everyday indulgence.
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(99 reviews on Sugar Spun Run)
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Prep time25 min
Bake time18 min
Total time43 min
Makes12
Ingredients
1
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
2
¾ cup granulated sugar
3
¼ cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
4
1 large egg (room temperature preferred)
5
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
6
1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
7
½ teaspoon baking soda
8
½ teaspoon baking powder
9
½ teaspoon table salt
10
¾ cup buttermilk (room temperature preferred)
11
1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
12
¼ teaspoon table salt
13
3 cups powdered sugar
14
1 Tablespoon vanilla bean paste
15
1-2 Tablespoons heavy cream (as needed)
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