Description
Delightful Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with rich flavor and light texture, topped with homemade vanilla frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Seeds from 1 vanilla bean
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Add egg whites: Gradually add the egg whites, mixing well after each addition.
- Incorporate vanilla: Add vanilla extract and the seeds from the vanilla bean, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Combine dry ingredients and yogurt: Alternate adding the dry mixture and the Greek yogurt, mixing gently.
- Add milk: Mix in the whole milk until the batter is smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners: Fill each liner about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Beat butter for frosting: In a large bowl, beat the unsalted butter until fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Add vanilla and sugar: Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, then the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
- Adjust consistency: If too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of whole milk.
- Frost the cupcakes: Once cool, frost generously with the vanilla frosting.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week. Unfrosted cupcakes can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg