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Think vanilla cupcakes are boring?

We love these for their flavor, too!

Learn how to make vanilla cupcakes.

Southern Living Vanilla Cupcakes frosted and ready to serve

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Cupcakes can be made one day in advance before frosting.

Unfrosted cupcakes should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

Let come to room temperature before eating.

Southern Living Vanilla Cupcakes ingredients

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you’ve got the option to freeze unfrosted cupcakes up to three months.

Thaw overnight in the fridge before frosting.

Line a 12-cup muffin tray with paper liners.

Southern Living Vanilla Cupcakes lining the pan with paper liners

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Add the butter:

Attach the paddle attachment to your stand mixer.

Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.

Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl once more, ensuring that all ingredients are incorporated.

Southern Living Vanilla Cupcakes whisking together the dry ingredients

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Top with your favorite frosting.

Southern Living Vanilla Cupcakes adding the butter to the dry ingredients

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Southern Living Vanilla Cupcakes whisking together the wet ingredients

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Southern Living Vanilla Cupcakes batter after adding the egg mixture

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Southern Living Vanilla Cupcakes batter after adding the milk

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Southern Living Vanilla Cupcakes filling the pan with batter

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Southern Living Vanilla Cupcakes after baking

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