Vanilla Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Light vanilla cupcakes with a smooth, tangy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for kids’ plates—portions are already divided.
- Time
- 1 h
- Serving
- 269 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $0.38
- Protein
- 5 g
Ingredients
- 1 Wheat flour 15 g
- 2 Sugar 12 g
- 3 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 10 g
- 4 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 0.2 pcs
- 5 Milk 2.5%pack 930 ml ≈ $0.88 15 ml
- 6 Baking powder to taste
- 7 Vanilla sugar 1 g
- 8 Cream cheesepack 140 g ≈ $1.80 18 g
- 9 Powdered sugar 5 g
- 10 Salt to taste
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
Beat softened butter3, sugar, vanilla sugar, and a pinch of salt for 3 minutes until fluffy.
Add the egg and milk5, mixing until smooth.
Gently fold in the flour and baking powder until just combined—no dry spots.
Scoop batter into liners, filling them two-thirds full.
Bake at 350°F (180°C) for about 20 minutes, until the tops spring back and turn pale golden.
Let cupcakes cool for 15 minutes, then whip cream8 cheese with powdered sugar and spread over the tops.
Serve once the frosting has set for 10 minutes.
Tips
- Why it works
- Bake the cupcakes for 20 minutes at 180 °C so they don't burn on the bottom and the tops stay springy. Overdried cupcakes lose their tenderness.
- Substitutions
- Swap the cream cheese for Druzhba cheese (18 g). It will be thicker, but the frosting will be less fluffy. Instead of vanilla sugar, add ½ tsp vanilla extract.
- Common mistakes
- If the batter is lumpy, mix it longer, since dry spots show up as dark patches after baking. The frosting can spread if the curd cheese is too soft.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep in the fridge for 2 days with the frosting covered in cling film. Warm for 10 seconds in the microwave so the frosting doesn't run.
- Serve with
- Serve with tea at a festive table or as a dessert after lunch, when you want something light and sweet.
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