The cupcake is a small individual cake that has become a favorite for parties, snacks, and celebrations. Its origins date back to the late 19th century in the United States, and its name comes from the cup used to measure ingredients or the mold in which it is baked. These fluffy and soft cakes are characterized by their perfect single-serving size, generous topping, and versatility: they can be customized with different flavors in the batter, such as cocoa, fruits, or spices, and decorated with frostings, creams, colorful sprinkles, and more.
This cupcake recipe is ideal for beginners because it is simple and quick to prepare. With basic ingredients like flour, eggs, milk, and oil, you will get a moist and tender batter that bakes in muffin tins. The cream cheese or chocolate topping adds a special touch, and you can use food coloring to create fun designs. They are perfect for sharing at birthdays, baby showers, or just to treat yourself at home.
Furthermore, this base recipe allows for endless variations: add lemon zest, almond extract, or fill them with dulce de leche. Go ahead and make them to surprise everyone with your creativity!
Prep
40 min
Cook
30 min
Servings
12
Calories
300 kcal
Preheat the oven to 180º, heat up and down.
Beat the eggs with the sugar, until integrated and you get a frothy mixture. Add the oil, vanilla extract and milk. Whisk again.
Add, with wrapping movements, the flour and baking powder until incorporated and set aside. Divide the mixture into 12 muffin tins. Bake them for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick pricked it comes out clean and dry.
Remove from the oven and let it cool on a rack.
For the topping, mix the ingredients and cover the cupcakes with the help of a pastry bag.
