Ultra-soft, fluffy vanilla cupcakes with silky vanilla buttercream
Yield: 12 large cupcakes
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Bake Time: 20–24 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups (240 g) cake flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2½ teaspoons (10 g) baking powder
- ½ teaspoon (3 g) salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 whole large egg, room temperature
- ¾ cup (180 ml) whole milk, room temperature
- ¼ cup (60 g) sour cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Snow White Vanilla Buttercream
Ingredients
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- Pinch of salt