The Ultimate Birthday Cupcakes with Creamy Buttercream Frosting
Classic, moist vanilla cupcakes topped with a swirl of rich buttercream frosting. Perfect for birthdays and celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Cream butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, mixing on low until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 18-22 minutes.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting with buttercream.