Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream

Ingredients

• 60 g All-purpose flour (Sift before use)
• 60 g Granulated sugar
• 60 g Unsalted butter (At room temperature, very soft)
• 1 c. à café Baking soda
• 0.25 c. à café Baking powder (leavening powder)
• 30 ml Whole milk (At room temperature)
• 1 c. à café Vanilla extract
• 80 g Unsalted butter (for the buttercream) (At room temperature, very soft)
• 80 g Powdered sugar (Sift to avoid lumps)
• 1 c. à café Vanilla extract (for the buttercream)
• 30 ml Whole milk (for the buttercream)

Instructions

1. Sift the dry ingredients

   In a bowl, sift the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and baking soda to eliminate lumps.

   Time: PT5M

2. Incorporate the butter

   Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients and whisk on medium speed for 10 minutes until a homogeneous batter is obtained.

   Time: PT10M

3. Add the liquid and vanilla

   Pour in the milk and vanilla extract, then whisk an additional 2 minutes until the batter is smooth.

   Time: PT2M

4. Fill the molds

   Divide the batter into the muffin tin cavities, filling each cup two-thirds full using a spoon or piping bag.

   Time: PT5M

5. Baking

   Bake the cupcakes in a preheated oven at 180°C for 20 minutes. Check doneness with a toothpick that should come out clean.

   Time: PT20M

   Temperature: 180°C

6. Cool

   Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then unmold and place on a rack to cool completely.

   Time: PT10M

7. Whisk the butter for the frosting

   In a clean bowl, whisk the softened butter for 3 minutes on high speed until it becomes pale and slightly fluffy.

   Time: PT3M

8. Incorporate the powdered sugar

   Add the sifted powdered sugar in two batches, each addition whisked for 3 to 4 minutes until a smooth, lump-free consistency is achieved.

   Time: PT7M

9. Flavor the frosting

   Stir in the vanilla extract and milk, then whisk an additional 2 minutes until the frosting is silky and light.

   Time: PT2M

10. Frost the cupcakes

    Transfer the buttercream into a piping bag fitted with a plain tip and decorate the cooled cupcakes as desired.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

150

Protein

2 g

Carbohydrates

20 g

Fat

6 g

Fiber

0.5 g