Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Make fluffy vanilla bean cupcakes topped with creamy frosting. These easy vanilla cupcakes are perfect for birthdays, parties, or everyday treats.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 vanilla bean split lengthwise and seeds scraped
- 3/4 cup milk
For the Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean split lengthwise and seeds scraped.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla bean seeds.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
- Stir in vanilla seeds.
- Frost cooled cupcakes.
Notes
Nutrition: (Note: This is an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used) Calories: 350, Carbohydrates: 45g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 18g
For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
Don't overmix the batter.
Cool cupcakes completely before frosting.
Don't overmix the batter.
Cool cupcakes completely before frosting.