Description
Soft, fluffy, and perfectly portioned Small Batch Vanilla Cupcakes that are ideal for quick dessert ideas, easy baking recipes, and small sweet cravings. These moist vanilla cupcakes with creamy frosting are perfect for quick breakfast treats, snack ideas, or simple homemade desserts.
Ingredients
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
1 large egg
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
1 1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
few drops pink food coloring optional
sprinkles optional
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with 6 cupcake liners.
2. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
4. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
5. Add dry ingredients alternating with milk.
6. Mix until just combined.
7. Fill liners 2/3 full.
8. Bake for 15–18 minutes.
9. Cool completely on a rack.
10. Beat butter for frosting until creamy.
11. Add powdered sugar gradually.
12. Mix in vanilla and cream and beat until fluffy.
13. Color frosting if desired and decorate cupcakes.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best texture.
Do not overmix the batter.
Cool completely before frosting.
Calories: 240 kcal
Sugar: 20 g
Sodium: 100 mg
Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 45 mg
Carbohydrates: 30 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 3 g
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: small batch cupcakes, vanilla cupcakes, easy dessert, quick baking