Perfect Yellow Cupcakes

20 mins
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. 2Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  3. 3Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  4. 4Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
  5. 5Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
  6. 6Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
  7. 7Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  8. 8Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  9. 9Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  10. 10Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (~3 mins).
  11. 11Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (~3 mins).
  12. 12Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (~3 mins).
  13. 13Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
  14. 14Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
  15. 15Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
  16. 16Stir in vanilla.
  17. 17Stir in vanilla.
  18. 18Stir in vanilla.
  19. 19Add ⅓ of the flour mixture, mix until just combined.
  20. 20Add ⅓ of the flour mixture, mix until just combined.
  21. 21Add ⅓ of the flour mixture, mix until just combined.
  22. 22Pour in ½ of the milk, mix gently.
  23. 23Pour in ½ of the milk, mix gently.
  24. 24Pour in ½ of the milk, mix gently.
  25. 25Repeat, ending with flour.
  26. 26Repeat, ending with flour.
  27. 27Repeat, ending with flour.
  28. 28Divide batter evenly among liners (⅔ full).
  29. 29Divide batter evenly among liners (⅔ full).
  30. 30Divide batter evenly among liners (⅔ full).
  31. 31Bake 18-20 mins until a toothpick comes out clean.
  32. 32Bake 18-20 mins until a toothpick comes out clean.
  33. 33Bake 18-20 mins until a toothpick comes out clean.
  34. 34Cool 5 mins in pan, then transfer to a rack.
  35. 35Cool 5 mins in pan, then transfer to a rack.
  36. 36Cool 5 mins in pan, then transfer to a rack.
  37. 37Once completely cool, frost with vanilla buttercream or your favorite icing.
  38. 38Once completely cool, frost with vanilla buttercream or your favorite icing.
  39. 39Once completely cool, frost with vanilla buttercream or your favorite icing.

Ingredients

  • flour
  • flour
  • flour
  • baking powder
  • baking powder
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • eggs
  • eggs
  • eggs
  • vanilla
  • vanilla
  • vanilla
  • milk
  • milk
  • milk
  • vanilla buttercream
  • vanilla buttercream
  • vanilla buttercream
  • cup sprinkles
  • cup sprinkles
  • cup sprinkles
  • buttermilk
  • buttermilk
  • buttermilk

Equipment

oven12-cup muffin tinlinersbowlrack

Tips

  • For extra moist cupcakes, substitute buttermilk for regular milk.
  • For a funfetti version, fold in ½ cup sprinkles before baking.
  • Rotate the pan halfway through for even baking.
  • Unfrosted cupcakes freeze well for 1 month.