Vanilla cupcake with cream cheese frosting is a delicious cupcake recipe. They are always fun to make. This simple recipe only needs a handful of ingredients. The cream cheese frosting truly complements these delicious cupcakes very well. I like to keep experimenting with the cupcakes every time I bake. I try not to stick with one recipe.
Why you'll love these cupcakes?
- The vanilla cupcake and cream cheese frosting make a great combination, cream cheese can never go wrong for a cupcake frosting.
- They turn out very soft as we use cake flour (all-purpose flour with cornstarch), oil, and buttermilk.
- They are great for birthday parties and get-togethers. Home-made cupcakes are delicious.
My earlier recipe post for vanilla cupcakes used only egg whites. The color difference is noticeable in that recipe. They are all uniquely different and taste awesome in their way. This preparation calls for using cake flour.
Ingredients you will need
Cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
Organic eggs at room temperature
Sugar granulated white ( I used brown you can use whatever you prefer)
Vanilla extract for flavoring
Vegetable oil or Avocado oil - using oil instead of butter makes the cupcakes soft.
Buttermilk at room temperature.
How to make the Vanilla cupcakes with cream cheese frosting?
If you are an avid baker, by now you must know cake flour is all-purpose flour with cornstarch in it. So, if you cannot get your hands on cake flour, no worries. The alternative is to take a cup of all-purpose flour, remove two tbsp of it, and replace it with cornstarch of the same amount. Sieve them together so that they are mixed well. Simple, isn't it?
Make cupcakes
Beat the eggs, followed by the sugar, vanilla essence, and oil. To this, add the flour in additions, for the first addition, beat on low speed, followed by the buttermilk. Repeat for the next addition followed by buttermilk again. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes
Make frosting
Beat the cold whipping cream and let it become thick and fluffy. Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar and fold them both. The frosting is simply delicious.
Do read on for the recipe details for Vanilla cupcake with cream cheese frosting.
Vanilla Cupcake with Creamcheese Frosting
Ingredients
For Cupcakes
- 1 ¼ cups cake flour
- 1 ¼ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- ¾ cups sugar granulated white
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract pure
- ½ cup vegetable oil or canola oil
- ½ cup buttermilk
For Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 8 oz Cream cheese room temp
- 1 ½ cups Confectioners sugar
- 1 ½ cups whipping cream cold
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Cupcake Preparation
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 deg F
- Line the cupcake pan with liners
- In a bowl, whisk the cake flour, baking soda , baking powder and salt
- Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs on medium speed for about 20 seconds
- Add the sugar and continue to beat on medium speed for 30 seconds
- Add vanilla and oil and beat for on medium speed for a minute
- Add half the flour mixture and beat on low speed until incorporated
- Add half the buttermilk and beat on low speed until incorporated
- Repeat for remaining half of flour mixture and buttermilk
- Fill the liner until half full with an ice cream scoop , the batter will be thin
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean
- Take the cupcakes out and let them cool.
Cream cheese frosting
- Freeze the whisk attachment and bowls until ready to use or atleast for 15 minutes
- Take the cold whippng cream and beat on high for about 2 minutes till it becomes thick and fluffy
- In another bowl beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until its mixed well
- Add the vanilla to it and beat again
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mix to get the most delicious frosting
- Refrigerate the frosting if not using immediately . You are now ready to frost the cupcakes.
- Frost the cupcakes and enjoy
Notes
Nutrition
You're killing me! Vanilla cupcakes and cream cheese....yum! As usually beautiful presentation!
LoL Diane yes it's indeed an awesome combination! Thank you so much for the lovely comment appreciate it!
Wowwww, these cupcakes look so spongy, and I always love that slight brown top!
Yes they were really soft . I love the brown top as well . Thank you!
This would definitely CHIPPER up my mood 😁
Thank you so much Jyo !
Lovely cupcakes! They look super soft, spongy & delicious.
Thank you so much Megala appreciate it!