Super Moist Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

Vanilla Cupcakes

Mom would always tell stories of how I was such a terror as a child. I have always thought her stories of me were highly exaggerated for cheap laughs. Now that my daughter is three, I'm seeing an eerie similarity. With such a depressing realization, I think I'm going to make me some cupcakes.

Super Moist Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

Makes 18 standard cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated white sugar
• 2 large eggs at room temperature
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup whole milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
3. Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about three minutes).
4. Add the eggs and yolk, one at a time and fully combine into the mixture after each addition.
5. Add the sour cream, vegetable oil, vanilla extract and milk. Mix until combined.
6. Add sifted flour mixture a third at a time into the wet ingredients. Mix evenly after each addition.
7. Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 full. Bake for about 15-18 minutes until inserted toothpick at the center comes out clean.