Vanilla Cupcake

 

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

BUTTERCREAM:

• 1 cup butter softened
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2-4 Tbs heavy cream

  Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Line a 12 count cupcake pan with liners, set aside.
  • In stand mixer, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda.
  • Add in your eggs and vanilla and beat until combined.
  • Add in your milk, water and vegetable oil and beat until smooth.
  • Fill your cupcake liners 2/3 full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes until slightly golden and tops spring back when touched.
  • Remove from oven and cool.
  • Meanwhile to make your buttercream in stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment beat your butter and vanilla for about 2-3 minutes until lighter in color.
  • Add in your powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until incorporated.
  • Add in your heavy cream 1 Tbs at a time until desired consistency is reached then beat for 2-3 minutes to fluff up.
  • Place into piping bag fitted with open star top and pipe onto tops of cupcakes and top with sprinkles if desired.