Step 1: Prepare
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla.
Step 4: Combine
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.
- Mix gently until just combined.
- Do not overmix (this keeps cupcakes fluffy).
Step 5: Fill & Bake
- Fill liners ⅔ full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 6: Cool
- Let cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely before frosting.
🧈 Easy Buttercream Frosting (Optional)
Ingredients
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, soft
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Steps
- Beat butter until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar gradually.
- Add milk and vanilla.
- Beat until light and fluffy.
Tips for Perfect Cupcakes
✔ Room-temperature ingredients
✔ Don’t overfill liners
✔ Cool completely before frosting
Variations
- 🍫 Chocolate cupcakes
- 🍓 Strawberry cupcakes
- 🧁 Lemon cupcakes
- 🌈 Colorful party cupcakes
If you want a chocolate version, eggless cupcakes, or cupcakes without an oven, just tell me 😊
