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No I am not an expert in decorating cupcakes, as you can tell, but I am a mommy with two boys that want cupcakes for their birthdays. And I do have the most amazing, BEST recipe ever for you!

Cupcake on the table

Jacob, my oldest, just turned seven in May. We had such a nice birthday party for him. He took come cupcakes to his classmates. Tim & I also shared a few or several, lol…

I will tell you that I am extremely picky when it comes to cupcakes, but these do meet perfection. They taste just as good as a moist, creamy cake, but as you know, cupcakes are much quicker to make.

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Recipe

Cupcake on the table

The Perfect Cupcakes

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Servings
24 Units
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 13 mins
Total Time 45 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Canola Oil
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 16 oz softened Cream Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Softened Butter
  • 3 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Cacao Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • Prepare all ingredients for cupcakes.
    6 bowls on the table, one with sugar, one with flour, one with salt, one with baking soda another with baking powder, and one with vanilla extract. Also on the table 4 eggs, a measuring cup with buttermilk and a measuring cup with oil
  • In a mixing bowl whisk together eggs with sugar until smooth. Add in oil and vanilla extract and whisk until combined.
    Eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl. Stir to combine together.
    A bowl of flour
  • Add in 1/3 of butter milk. Whisk until all combined, continue adding the flour and buttermilk in thirds until you run out.
    Batter mixture in a KitchenAid mixing bowl
  • Bake cupcakes at 350F for about 13 minutes or until the toothpick come out clean.
    Cupcake batter poured into cupcake pan lined with cupcake liners
  • Prepare ingredients for the cream. In a mixing bowl whisk together cream cheese with softened butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
    Ingredients on the table including; powdered sugar in a bowl, cocoa in a measuring cup, vanilla extract in a little bowl, butter and 2 packages of cream cheese
  • To the mixture, mix in powdered sugar in small parts. Continue adding and whisking until smooth and well combined.
    Icing mixture in a bowl
  • Place cream into a pipping bag and decorate your cupcakes as you wish. If you want some cool ideas, Pintereste may be the place to look. I am not an export as you can tell 🙂
    Cupcake on the table
Nutrition Facts
The Perfect Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 169mg 7%
Potassium 141mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 28g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 8.6%
Calcium 6.1%
Iron 6.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Natalya Drozhzhin

Natalya founded Momsdish to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.