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Vanilla Cupcakes

Difficulty Intermediate
Time
Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 18 mins Rest Time: 5 mins Total Time: 28 mins
Cooking Temp 350  °C
Servings 12
Description

Vanilla Cupcakes with Lilac Butter Cream Icing

Vanilla Cupcakes with Lilac Buttercream Icing
    Vanilla Cupcakes
  • 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour (213g)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (170g, melted)
  • 3 x egg whites (room temperature)
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract (15mL)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (120mL, room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup whole milk (120mL, warm)
    • Lilac Buttercream Icing
  • 1 cup unsalted butter ((16 Tbsp; 226g), softened to room temperature)
  • 4 cups confectioners’ sugar (4 – 5 cups (480-600g))
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream ((60ml) heavy cream, half-and-half, or whole milk, at room temperature.)
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt (salt, to taste)
Vanilla Cupcakes baking instructions.
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place cupcake papers in a cupcake pan.
  2. Sift the flour, sugar salt, baking soda and powder into a large bowl, and whisk together.
  3. Prepare egg whites
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients until combined. (The batter may be clumpy, do not worry!)
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
  6. Distribute the batter evenly into cupcake papers, filling each paper with about 2/3 the way up.
  7. Bake for about 18 minutes or until centers are springy to the touch.
    8. Lilac Buttercream Icing instructions.
  8. With a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter quickly until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add 4 and 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, the heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase to medium-high speed and beat for 2 full minutes. Taste. Add a pinch of salt if the frosting is too sweet. I always add 1/8 teaspoon
  9. Mix violet colours from Wilton brands. Add a little bit (1 drops) into small buttercream and mix util reach desired colours.
Keywords: Vanilla, Cupcake, Lilac, Butter Cream, Icing