Name: Vanilla Bean Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened -; 1-1/4 cups sugar -; 2 large eggs, room temperature -; 2 vanilla beans -; 2 cups cake flour -; 2 teaspoons baking powder -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 2/3 cup 2% milk -; Frosting: -; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened -; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened -; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 3 cups confectioners' sugar -; Assorted sprinkles and coarse sugar -

Recipe information

Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

1. 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened -

2. 1-1/4 cups sugar -

3. 2 large eggs, room temperature -

4. 2 vanilla beans -

5. 2 cups cake flour -

6. 2 teaspoons baking powder -

7. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

8. 2/3 cup 2% milk -

9. Frosting: -

10. 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened -

11. 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened -

12. 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -

13. 3 cups confectioners' sugar -

14. Assorted sprinkles and coarse sugar -

How to cook deliciously - Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 375°. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Split vanilla beans lengthwise; using the tip of a sharp knife, scrape seeds from the center into creamed mixture. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.

3. Stage

Fill prepared cups half full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

4. Stage

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Decorate with sprinkles and coarse sugar. Refrigerate leftovers.