Description
Light and fluffy vanilla cupcakes topped with creamy vanilla buttercream and fresh summer berries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- 6 strawberries, halved
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Small mint leaves, optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a cupcake pan with 18 paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients in batches, alternating with the milk, and mix just until combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- For the buttercream, beat the butter until creamy. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and heavy cream, then beat until smooth and fluffy.
- Pipe a generous swirl of vanilla buttercream onto each cooled cupcake.
- Top each cupcake with fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and a few tiny mint leaves if desired.
- Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- Store leftover cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For best results, bring butter to room temperature before using.
- Adjust heavy cream in buttercream for desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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