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This decadent recipe for Vanilla Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing will have everyone asking for more! The moist and fluffy cupcakes, topped off with a creamy cream cheese icing, will be the perfect addition to any gathering. They are easy to make and sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients:
– 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1/2 cup light brown sugar
– 4 large eggs
– 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
– 1 cup buttermilk
For the Cream Cheese Icing:
– 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
– 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and mix to combine.
5. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with the buttermilk.
6. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners, filling them about three-quarters full.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Let the cupcakes cool in the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. To make the cream cheese icing, in the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
10. Add the confectioners’ sugar and vanilla extract and beat until light and fluffy.
11. Pipe or spread the icing onto the cooled cupcakes. Enjoy!