Sometimes the plain and simple things are best. These Vanilla Cupcakes might not look as fancy as something clobbered in chocolate and caramel but they sure are good. Plus the bonus about such a nice simple recipe you can add things to it as needed. Maybe a flavored frosting, chocolate chips, or anything your heart wishes. Mix up just the dry ingredients of this recipe and store in a mason jar in the pantry for a quick cupcake mix!
Vanilla Cupcakes
What you need:
- 2 c. flour
- 1/2 t salt
- 2 t baking powder
- 1/2 c. butter
- 3/4 c. turbinado sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 c. milk
- 1 t vanilla
Mix all ingredients together. I found that if I ground the turbinado sugar first the cupcakes came out a little denser which was super yummy. After all the ingredients are mixed, give them an extra whipping with a hand mixer. If you don't have one don't worry, they will still come out fine. Drop into a cupcake pan and bake at 350F for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. This recipe makes about 15 cupcakes.
I've also discovered this recipe freezes great! Just put in a freezer bag after the cupcakes are baked and store until you need them.
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Looks great! What’s your frosting?
I had leftover regular cream cheese/powdered sugar frosting from a party I threw so we used that. I’m working on a new frosting recipe though!
I just whipped these up and lightly topped them with chocolate frosting. Yum-O!!! The kids devoured them! Thanks for the recipe…it’s a keeper!
They look delicious. Could I use regular white granulated sugar in place of turbinado? Would I use the same amount? Thanks.
Yes you could.
A classic example of why sometimes “less is more”. They’re gorgeous.
Those look so pretty! My cupcakes never look that nice! lol Thanks for linking up at Whip It Up Wednesday.
look yummy
Delish!
What is turbinado sugar? And where do you buy it. I have never heard of it.
It’s raw sugar and we use it because we don’t use processed foods. But you can use regular white sugar instead.