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Vanilla Cupcakes With Buttercream Frosting

Vanilla Cupcakes With Buttercream Frosting

A classic recipe you'll go back to again and again. Moist vanilla cake and sweet buttercream frosting perfect for birthdays!


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30 min
Prep Time
1 hr 20 min
Total Time
24
cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcakes

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

4 large Land O Lakes® Eggs

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 cup milk

Frosting

4 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 1/2 cups Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 to 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

How to make

  1. STEP 1

    Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cups into 24 muffin pan cups; set aside.

  2. STEP 2

    Combine flour, baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt in bowl; set aside.

  3. STEP 3

    Beat sugar and 1 cup butter in another bowl at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until creamy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 1 tablespoon vanilla; mix well. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating at low speed after each addition, just until mixed.

  4. STEP 4

    Divide batter evenly among paper baking cups. Bake 16-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes in pans; remove to cooling racks. Cool completely.

  5. STEP 5

    Combine powdered sugar, 1 1/2 cups butter and 1/8 teaspoon salt in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add half & half and 1 tablespoon vanilla; continue beating until smooth. Frost cupcakes as desired.

Nutrition (1 cupcake)

380 Calories
20 Fat (g)
85 Cholesterol (mg)
240 Sodium (mg)
47 Carbohydrates (g)
0 Dietary Fiber
3 Protein (g)
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