February 22nd, 2025
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The Best Vanilla Cupcakes
Valentina P
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- Time 35"
The best vanilla cupcake recipe that's perfectly fluffy with a melt-in-your-mouth crumb. Available with an egg-free vegan option too!
How To MakeDiet Type: Classic
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For the Cupcakes
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons flour (or gluten-free blend)
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons avocado oil (or grapeseed oil)
- 1/4 cup plain Greek or non-dairy yogurt
- 1/4 cup non-dairy milk
- 1 egg (vegan option, see note 1)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon sustainable red palm oil (optional, for golden color) For Frosting
- Vanilla Buttercream, Chocolate Avocado Frosting, or Sweet Potato Frosting
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a cupcake or muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- Step 2: Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt into a mixing bowl.
- Step 3: In another bowl, whisk together the oil, yogurt, milk, egg, vanilla, and optional palm oil. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Step 4: Divide the batter evenly into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Serve: Cool in the pan for several minutes before transferring the cupcakes to a wire rack. Cool to room temperature before frosting.
Recipe Notes
Note 1: To make these into vegan cupcakes, substitute the egg with 1/4 cup of sparkling water or non-dairy yogurt.
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The Best Vanilla Cupcakes
PT35M 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons flour (or gluten-free blend) 1/2 cup cane sugar 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons avocado oil (or grapeseed oil) 1/4 cup plain Greek or non-dairy yogurt 1/4 cup non-dairy milk 1 egg (vegan option, see note 1) 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon sustainable red palm oil (optional, for golden color) Vanilla Buttercream, Chocolate Avocado Frosting, or Sweet Potato Frosting Gluten Free Vegan 8 Servings
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