Easy Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

You can't go wrong with this easy vanilla cupcake recipe. Be sure to incorporate ingredients well, but be careful not to over beat. The pudding in the mix makes these cupcakes super moist.



Ingredients:

• 1 box (19.5oz) vanilla cake mix
• 1 pkg (4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs

Directions:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 2: In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and pudding mix. Add water, oil and eggs. Beat on low speed of your mixer until combined, then on medium speed until well blended (about 1-1/2 to 2 minutes).

Step 3: Pour into cupcake tins lined with baking cups about 1/2 - 2/3 full.

Step 4: Bake for 20 minutes.

Makes approximately 20 "standard" size cupcakes.

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Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour* (see below)
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 2: Mix together dry ingredients and set them aside.

Step 3: Beat butter until softened and gradually add sugar beating until it's light and fluffy (around 3 minutes).

Step 4: Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition.

Step 5: Divide combined flour mixture into thirds. Stir vanilla into milk. Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients followed by the milk and vanilla mixture. Incorporate well after each addition. Continue adding dry and wet mixtures until everything is combined together. Do not over beat the mixture.

Step 6: Spoon or gently pour into cupcake tins lined with baking cups about 1/2 - 2/3 full.

Step 7: Bake for 20 - 25 minutes. Test with a toothpick to check if they are done.

Makes approximately 2 dozen cupcakes.

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