Irresistible Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with 1 Secret Ingredient
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Delicate vanilla bean cupcakes with a fluffy texture and rich vanilla flavor.
- Author: eva
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 vanilla bean (seeds scraped)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Scrape vanilla bean seeds into the batter and mix.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and milk, starting and ending with flour.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
Notes
- Use fresh vanilla beans for the best flavor.
- Room-temperature ingredients mix more evenly.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep cupcakes light.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg