Mini Vanilla Cupcake Bites
These Mini Vanilla Cupcake Bites are the ultimate crowd-pleaser! They are incredibly soft thanks to the buttermilk and cake flour, featuring a rich vanilla flavor that tastes just like a high-end bakery treat. Perfect for birthdays, school snacks, or just a Tuesday afternoon craving.
Ingredients
1/4 cup (56g) salted butter, melted
1/4 cup (60mL) canola oil
1 cup (230g) granulated sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp butter flavor
1 cup (139g) cake flour
1/4 cup (38g) all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup (177mL) buttermilk, room temperature
1/4 cup (59mL) milk
10 Tbsp butter
2 tsp clear vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups (375g) powdered sugar
White food coloring, if desired
Sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the melted salted butter, canola oil and granulated sugar until well combined.
3. Add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly between each addition.
4. Once mixed in, add the vanilla extract and butter flavor.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cake flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
6. Add the dry ingredients to the mixer and slowly begin to incorporate. Once the dry ingredients are almost all combined with the wet ingredients, slowly pour in the buttermilk and mix until well combined and smooth.
7. Divide the batter into mini silicone muffin molds, filling each 3/4 of the way full.
8. Bake for 17-20 minutes or until the cake springs back when tapped.
9. Allow to rest for 5 minutes and then turn the bites out. Let them cool while making the icing.
10. Add the milk and butter to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 45 seconds or until bubbling.
11. Whisk in the vanilla and powdered sugar. Add more milk to thin, if needed.
12. Scoop and spread the icing onto the top of each cupcake and top with sprinkles.
Notes
Room temperature ingredients are key for a smooth batter.
Don’t skip the cake flour! It’s what gives these that ‘bite-sized’ tender crumb.
If you don’t have butter flavor, you can substitute with extra vanilla, but the butter flavor adds that nostalgic bakery taste.
Find it online: https://sweetcraftrecipes.com/mini-vanilla-cupcake-bites/