Yield: 16 cupcakes
Soft Vanilla Cupcake Base
This soft vanilla cupcake base is simple, delicious, and versatile - the perfect starting point for so many cupcake creations. I use this recipe all the time when I need a soft, flavorful base that’s easy to customize and consistently delicious.
Ingredients
- 192 grams (1 1/2 cups) cake flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon milk powder
- 57 grams (¼ cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 50 grams (¼ cup) vegetable oil
- 150 grams (¾ cup) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 80 grams (1/3 cup) whole milk, room temperature
- 120 grams (½ cup) sour cream or yogurt, room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and fill a cupcake tin with liners. Set aside.
- Whisk together the cake flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and milk powder. Set aside.192 grams cake flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, 1 tablespoon milk powder
- Separately, beat together the unsalted butter, oil, and sugar until combined & fluffy.57 grams unsalted butter, 50 grams vegetable oil, 150 grams granulated sugar
- Add the eggs & vanilla and mix well, then add the dry ingredients and beat until almost combined.2 eggs, 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- Once almost mixed in, add the sour cream and mix until almost combined. Then, stream in the milk & beat until a smooth batter forms.80 grams whole milk, 120 grams sour cream or yogurt
- Fill each cupcake liner about half way. Bake for 13-15 minutes until risen and fluffy - a toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
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