vanilla cupcakes

These Vanilla cupcakes are way better than the vanilla cake mix in a box. It is soft, spongy and delicious! I normally bake Chocolate Cupcakes but this time, a family friend's beautiful daughter turned 18 last February 16th and wanted a 2 tier naked cake and vanilla cupcakes.
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For my 2 tier naked cake I used my Mamon Recipe, frosted it using Italian Buttercream and decorated it with fresh flowers. Please see photo below. 

For my cupcakes, I also used Italian Buttercream frosting and decorated it using my Russian Piping Tips that I got online (Amazon links on the right below). They are easy to use and creates beautiful little flowers in one drop. I suggest to purchase a set because it comes with piping bags and leaf nozzles as well. 

These russian tips saved me a lot of time when decorating and I get a lot of compliments on my creations.  

This recipe is not a typical vanilla cupcakes using all purpose flour. I used cake flour in order to achieve the soft and spongy texture. Please scroll down for full recipe. 

​vanilla cupcakes recipe

​​Ingredients by Pinoy Cooking Recipes

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla 
• 1 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup whole milk, room temperature

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Procedure by Pinoy Cooking Recipes

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare the lightly greased muffin pan or lined with paper cups. 
• Mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, beat the butter until smooth. 
• Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes). 
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. 
• Beat in the vanilla extract. 
• Add the flour mixture (in three additions) and milk (in two additions), beginning and ending with the flour. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Fill the muffin cups with the batter.
• Bake for about 18 -20 minutes or just until set and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
• (Always check a few minutes before the stated baking time. Do not overbake or the cupcakes will be dry.)
• Cool on wire rack. Enjoy your cupcakes.
• If you have tried this recipe, please drop down a comment below. ​

​Recipe yields about 14-18 cupcakes.
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​other recipes to try: 

Mamon / Sponge Cake

Mocha Roll

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