Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups (163g) all-purpose flour; 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons (84g) unsalted butter (room temperature); ¾ cup (155g) sugar; 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; ½ cup plus 2 tbsp (150ml) milk; 1 cup (224g) unsalted butter (room temperature); 4 cups (460g) powdered sugar; 2-3 tablespoons (30-45ml) water or milk; Pinch or two of salt

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:15min

This homemade vanilla cupcakes recipe makes perfectly moist, light, and fluffy cupcakes topped with creamy vanilla buttercream and sprinkles. The ultimate sweet treat!

Updated at: Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:07:30 GMT