Very Vanilla Cupcakes With Easy Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

BASIC CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat softened butter and cream cheese until well blended.
• Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until creamy.

CUPCAKE FROSTING RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, whip the cold heavy cream on high speed (1-2 minutes) until thick, fluffy and spreadable.
• In a second mixing bowl (using the same electric mixer - no need to wash it), beat cream cheese and powdered sugar. Start on low speed to incorporate then beat on high speed for 2 minutes until creamy and whipped, then beat in 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Use a spatula to gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mix until well blended. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes or cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

EASY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat butter in a microwave-safe dish in microwave on high for 7 seconds. Transfer butter to a bowl and beat with cream cheese and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until mixture is nearly fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir confectioners' sugar into cream cheese mixture to make a smooth frosting. Store in refrigerator.

VERY VANILLA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Grease and flour 24 standard-size muffin cups, or line with paper wrappers; set aside.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on high speed, cream the butter until light and fluffy.
• Gradually add the sugar; continue beating until very light and fluffy.
• Reduce mixer speed to medium; beat in the eggs, 2 at a time, then the vanilla.
• Reduce mixer speed to low; alternately beat in the flour mixture with the milk, just until blended.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared cups; bake for 20-25 minutes, until the tops are soft but springy.
• Cool 5-10 minutes in the tins on a wire rack; carefully invert and cool completely.
• Frost as desired.
• *For a more intense vanilla flavor, make vanilla sugar: bury a halved vanilla bean in a container of granulated sugar; cover tightly and let stand for a few days to let the flavor develop.
• Stir every so often.
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VERY VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH EASY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Very Vanilla Cupcakes:. Preheat oven to 350 °F and line mini muffin tins with paper liners.
• Sift flours, baking powder and salt and set aside. Whisk milk, oil and vanilla bean paste together and set aside.
• Whip egg whites with 6 tbsp of sugar until they hold a soft peak when beaters are lifted. In a separate bowl, whip egg yolks with remaining 6 tbsp of sugar until doubled in volume and a pale, butter colour. Fold whipped whites into yolk mixture. Fold flour into whipped eggs in two additions. Stir a spoonful of batter into milk mixture then add all back to batter, folding quickly to incorporate.
• Pipe or spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, 3/4-full. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until cupcake springs back when touched. Let cool.
• Easy Icing:. Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy and smooth. On low speed, add icing sugar, 1 cup at a time, until blended. Beat in vanilla bean paste and add milk, 1 tbsp at a time until desired consistency is achieved. Ice cupcakes as desired.

EASY VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350º. Line muffin pans with paper liners.
• Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on high speed, until light and fluffy. On medium speed, add the eggs, one at a time, then add the sour cream and vanilla. Scrape down the sides and stir until smooth.
• Sift together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda in a bowl. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until just combined. Fill the cupcake liners to the top with batter. Bake in the center of the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool to room temperature.
• For the icing, mix the butter, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, on low speed, mixing just until smooth. Spread or pipe the frosting generously on top of each cupcake.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl add cream cheese, and beat until smooth
• Add in butter, an beat butter until smooth
• Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing in between each addition
• Beat until smooth
• Beat in vanilla until smooth
• Frost cupcakes or cake
• Store leftovers in refrigerator for up to 3-4 days in a covered container