Description
Bakery Style Cupcakes are light, fluffy, and perfectly sweet, just like the ones you’d find in your favorite bakery! These cupcakes are topped with a rich buttercream frosting, making them the perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
For the buttercream frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2–4 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- A pinch of salt (optional)
- Sprinkles or decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Add dry ingredients and milk: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake the cupcakes: Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the buttercream frosting: While the cupcakes cool, prepare the frosting. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, then add heavy cream (or milk) until you reach your desired frosting consistency.
- Frost the cupcakes: Once the cupcakes have cooled, pipe or spread the frosting onto each cupcake. Garnish with sprinkles or other decorations if desired.
- Serve: Serve the cupcakes immediately, or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
- For a fun twist, you can add food coloring to the frosting for different colors.
- You can also add different fillings to the center of the cupcakes, like jam or chocolate ganache.
- If you prefer a richer frosting, you can add a little more butter and reduce the heavy cream.
- These cupcakes are perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a birthday, holiday, or just a sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg