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Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

I’ve always preferred vanilla cupcakes over chocolate. To celebrate my two year blog anniversary, I made these cupcakes to celebrate! I shared them with my friends, who were super excited to try the edible pansies that adorned the cupcakes 😀

Growing up, we made cakes and cupcakes often. But they were not always from scratch. Yes, we used box mixes 😛 As I spent more time watching the food network, I realized just how easy it was to make a cake from scratch.IMG_1935 

This recipe is very versatile and easy. You can add any extracts you like; think peppermint, coconut or lemon 🙂 I chose to top the cupcakes with a buttercream icing because it is also really easy and versatile! 

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On to the recipe:

Vanilla Bean Cupcakes
 
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Serves: 1 dozen
Ingredients
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • pinch of salt
  • ButterCream
  • 1 (8 tablespoon) stick of unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk (if needed)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line cupcake pan with liners.
  2. Using a mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy
  3. Add in eggs, one at a time, mixing well between additions.
  4. Mix in vanilla bean extract.
  5. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
  6. Add in the dry ingredients and the milk. Mix until just combined (do not over mix)
  7. Pour batter into the cups and bake for 12-14 minutes.
Buttercream
  1. Using a mixer, blend butter and powdered sugar together. Add in the vanilla and milk and mix until smooth.
  2. Use food coloring if desired.
  3. Pipe buttercream onto cooled cupcakes
  4. Enjoy 🙂
 

vanilla bean cupcake

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