Description
Delightful Christmas Vanilla Cupcakes topped with creamy frosting and fresh berries, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature (for frosting)
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Powdered sugar, for garnish
- Fresh raspberries, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this mixture aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together on medium-high speed for about 5 minutes until thick and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Lower the mixer speed to medium. Gradually add the flour mixture in three parts, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix until incorporated.
- Evenly divide the batter among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix in the vanilla extract.
- Pipe the frosting onto each cooled cupcake and garnish with powdered sugar and fresh raspberries.
Notes
For best taste, serve at room temperature. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cupcakes, Christmas, vanilla, dessert, holiday baking