Easy Vanilla Cupcakes (One-Bowl)
Moist and tender vanilla cupcakes made in one bowl, topped with easy vanilla buttercream frosting.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 18 minutes mins
Total Time 38 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
mixing bowl
Electric mixer
Muffin Tin
measuring cup
piping bag
VANILLA CUPCAKES
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1.25 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup butter salted or unsalted, softened not melted
- 0.5 cup half and half
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 0.5 cup whole milk vanilla bean yogurt or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract up to 1.5 teaspoons
VANILLA FROSTING
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 0.5 cup butter salted or unsalted, softened
- 2-3 tablespoons half and half
- 0.5 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt if using unsalted butter
Cupcake Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with liners. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
Make a well in the center of the bowl and add in butter, half and half, egg, yogurt, and vanilla extract.
Using an electric mixer, mix the wet ingredients until well combined, then gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until incorporated. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Using a measuring cup or ice cream scoop, add about ¼ cup of batter to each cupcake liner.
Bake on the middle rack for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs clinging to it.
Remove the cupcakes from the pan and place them on a wire rack.
Frosting Preparation
While the cupcakes cool, make the frosting by adding the powdered sugar to a large bowl.
Mix in the butter until combined and crumbly.
Mix in 2 tablespoons of half and half. If you need more add in more a teaspoon at a time until desired texture is reached.
Mix in vanilla extract and salt (if using unsalted butter).
Place frosting in a piping bag and pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
Keyword cupcakes, vanilla, vanilla bean