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    Home » In the kitchen » Small Batch Vanilla Cupcakes

    Small Batch Vanilla Cupcakes

    Published: Feb 8, 2017 · Modified: Jul 7, 2021 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Another quick and easy small batch recipe - small batch vanilla cupcakes! Makes 4 cupcakes in less than 30 minutes - perfect for celebrations!

    Another quick and easy small batch recipe - small batch vanilla cupcakes! Makes 4 cupcakes in less than 30 minutes - perfect for celebrations! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Yuuuuuuus, it's the return of the small batch cupcake recipe...this time, the vanilla edition! Small batch vanilla cupcakes!

    So guess what? It was our 1 year wedding anniversary over the weekend! Amazing! I can't believe this magical day was a whole year ago already. And what a year it has been! We obviously went to the Guns'n'Roses concert, because what better place for a pregnant woman and her best friend with a 10 week old baby (who didn't come to the concert BTW, but we did see 1 mumma rocking her bub in the front pack...parenting win!) to go on a Saturday night! Seemed like a great idea when we booked tickets 6 months ago!! Oh yea, our husbands did come too! But seriously, it was an epic concert - such a fun way to celebrate a year of marriage!

    You know what else is a great way to celebrate an anniversary? Cupcakes!

    Another quick and easy small batch recipe - small batch vanilla cupcakes! Makes 4 cupcakes in less than 30 minutes - perfect for celebrations! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Remember last year how I decided on a weird, completely out of character note that I only wanted to make 4 chocolate cupcakes one day instead of 12? Yea, I'm still processing that too. But turns out you guys LOVED it! So much that it was one of the top 10 recipes on this whole entire website last year! Apparently sometimes, you want to satisfy that desire to make beautiful and delicious baked goods, juuuust satisfy your sweet tooth but not be a total pig about it, just like me!

    Sometimes <- operative word.

    So for times like this, we call upon the underrated and totally underused small batch recipe. And today, we are making small batch vanilla cupcakes! Because who doesn't love a perfectly buttery vanilla cupcake topped with frosting. Or 4.

    I mean, go ahead and make 12 if you really want, but just this once, we'll make 4.

    Click here to pin this post to your cupcakes recipes board to save it for later and follow The Kiwi Country Girl on Pinterest for more great recipes!

    Another quick and easy small batch recipe - small batch vanilla cupcakes! Makes 4 cupcakes in less than 30 minutes - perfect for celebrations! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    This recipe is an adaptation of my favourite vanilla cupcakes. When I scaled down the recipe for chocolate cupcakes, I used oil instead of butter as the chocolate flavours added enough extra to make up for it, but in anything vanilla, butter is key. As there is too little mixture to get the cake mixer out, I used melted butter so that they can just be whisked up together in a small bowl or jug. Simple, and they're in the oven in 10 minutes...promise!

    Another quick and easy small batch recipe - small batch vanilla cupcakes! Makes 4 cupcakes in less than 30 minutes - perfect for celebrations! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    17 minutes later they are baked and all that's left is whip up a quick frosting - again, no need for a mixer and just spread it on. If you really feel like being fancy, go ahead and double the frosting recipe and use a piping bag to make them pretty, but if I'm only making 4 cupcakes, I tend to take the lazy option and just use a knife.

    And obviously add sprinkles, because sprinkles make everything amazing! And maybe even the yellow hearts that topped the wedding cupcakes? Super spesh.

    Another quick and easy small batch recipe - small batch vanilla cupcakes! Makes 4 cupcakes in less than 30 minutes - perfect for celebrations! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    So while I'm on a roll with small batch recipes, what else do you want to see? Send me your favourite recipes that you want scaled down and I'll add them to my list!

    Happy small batch baking!

    Another quick and easy small batch recipe - small batch vanilla cupcakes! Makes 4 cupcakes in less than 30 minutes - perfect for celebrations! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    More cupcake recipes for you to try:

    Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes

    Small Batch Caramilk Cupcakes

    Chocolate Baileys Cupcakes with Mint Frosting

    Classic Vanilla Cupcakes

    Triple Salted Caramel Cupcakes

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    Made these? Tag me on Instagram @thekiwicountrygirl and hashtag it #thekiwicountrygirl. And if you tried and loved this recipe, please leave a comment and a rating below!

     

    Another quick and easy small batch recipe - small batch vanilla cupcakes! Makes 4 cupcakes in less than 30 minutes - perfect for celebrations! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Small Batch Vanilla Cupcakes

    Another quick and easy small batch recipe - small batch vanilla cupcakes! Makes 4 cupcakes in less than 30 minutes - perfect for celebrations!
    4.84 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 17 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 27 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 cupcakes
    Author: Laura

    Ingredients

    Cupcakes

    • 40 grams butter melted and cooled slightly
    • ¼ cup caster sugar
    • 1 egg
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup 70g flour
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 tablespoon milk
    • Pinch of salt

    Frosting

    • 25 g butter softened
    • ½ cup icing sugar sifted
    • 1-2 teaspoon milk
    • Splash of vanilla extract

    Instructions

    Cupcakes

    • Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a muffin/cupcake tin with 4 paper cupcake cases and set aside.
    • Melt the butter in a small microwave jug. Allow to cool slightly and then add the sugar and whisk together well. Add the egg and vanilla, and whisk again.
    • Sift in the flour and baking powder and add the salt. Pour in the milk and combine gently until all ingredients are incorporated.
    • Evenly distribute the mixture between the 4 prepared cupcake cases and bake for 15-17 minutes until the cupcakes are starting to go golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
    • Remove from the oven and sit for a couple of minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before frosting.

    Frosting

    • Combine all ingredients using a spoon or a small hand beater.
    • Either pipe, or use a knife and spread onto the cooled cupcakes.
    • Top with sprinkles.
    • Frosted cupcakes will keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days.
    Nutrition Facts
    Small Batch Vanilla Cupcakes
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    300
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    14
    g
    22
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    8
    g
    50
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    76
    mg
    25
    %
    Sodium
     
    134
    mg
    6
    %
    Potassium
     
    63
    mg
    2
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    39
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    27
    g
    30
    %
    Protein
     
    3
    g
    6
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    465
    IU
    9
    %
    Calcium
     
    24
    mg
    2
    %
    Iron
     
    0.9
    mg
    5
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Shae says

      July 25, 2024 at 6:20 pm

      Loved this recipe so much, I even added sprinkles to the battery for some colour. Perfect for when you just want a snack or for a friend's birthday, but don't want a dozen cupcakes. So fluffy and delicious. I had to use sour cream as a substitute for milk and they still tasted delicious ❤

      Reply
    2. Mayumi says

      November 24, 2023 at 10:21 am

      just made them! yummy!

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    3. I D says

      September 05, 2023 at 4:57 pm

      5 stars
      delicious and quick and easy to make! thanks for this recipe

      Reply
    4. Deborah says

      March 22, 2021 at 8:25 am

      It would also be great to have all the measurements in grams rather than, or as well as, cups. I'd much rather weigh the ingredients than use cups. I've used both for years, and my baking is best when more precise measurements are used. I only recently realized, after analyzing a few bread-baking disasters, that cups were different sizes, depending on what country you're from. Thanks!

      Reply
    5. Marian M. Welsh says

      January 05, 2021 at 8:44 am

      It would be nice to see this recipe in language I can understand. What is caster sugar, don't know celsius rating.

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      • Laura says

        January 06, 2021 at 8:43 am

        Hi Marian, caster sugar is a fine grain white sugar - you can use regular white sugar if you can't find this though. 180°C is 350°F

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