Fluffy Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

I’m so happy that I can finally post this recipe. I really wanted to create my own, one that includes everything I feel a vanilla cupcake should include. Moisture, just the right sweetness and a good shape. Now, after many failures, from pointy rising cupcakes to cupcakes that peel away from their holders, I finally have a recipe I’m happy with. So here it is.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder
A pinch of salt

½ cup butter

1 cup sugar

50 ml vegetable oil

2 tbsp yogurt

2 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla essence

*Recipe makes about 20 cupcakes

Method

1.   Pre-heat the oven to 160℃/320°F

2.   Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.

3.   In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Because there is more sugar than butter, it won’t cream together completely. Just make sure that it isn’t lumpy.

4.   Add the vegetable oil and yogurt and mix on medium speed until the mixture is white and fluffy. This should take about 10 minutes.

After mixing for 10 mins

5.   Add the eggs, milk and vanilla and and mix until well combined.

6.   Add in the dry ingredients and mix until incorporated. Do not overmix.

7.   Line a cupcake tin with cupcake holders and fill them about ¾ of the way.

8.   Bake for 12-15 minutes.