Best 9 Yellow Cupcakes Recipes

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Yellow cupcakes are a delightful treat that can brighten any occasion, whether it's a birthday party, a bake sale, or just a weekend afternoon snack. With their moist, fluffy texture and sweet, buttery flavor, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with your friends, family, and neighbors. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, there is a perfect yellow cupcake recipe out there waiting to be discovered.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

YELLOW CUPCAKES



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Nothing is better than homemade cupcakes. This yellow cupcake recipe makes delicious and fluffy treats. To top them, choose whatever frosting you want. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
Frosting of your choice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Fill prepared cups three-fourths full. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Spread with frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 138mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

YELLOW CUPCAKES



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These classic back-to-school treats will surely be big hits.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 40m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
Sprinkles, for decorating
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees; line the cups of a standard (12-cup) muffin tin with paper or foil liners. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a liquid-measuring cup, mix milk and vanilla; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. With mixer on low speed, add half of dry ingredients, followed by milk-vanilla mixture, then remaining dry ingredients. Do not overmix.
  • Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups (a 2-ounce or 1/4-cup ice-cream scoop is good for this).
  • Place tin on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool cupcakes 5 minutes in tin, then remove and cool completely on a rack before frosting.
  • Prepare frosting: In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer, beat butter, confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Mix in up to 1/2 cup more sugar or a few more teaspoons of milk as necessary to achieve a spreadable consistency.
  • Frost cupcakes; decorate with sprinkles before frosting dries to ensure that they stick. The frosted cupcakes are best eaten within 1 day.

HOMEMADE YELLOW CUPCAKES



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Just a simple yellow cupcake recipe from scratch that anybody can make. A sour cream or lemon type frosting is best on these jewels.

Provided by thegrindre

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Yellow Cake Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl until well blended.
  • Combine sugar and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until combined, about 2 minutes. Pour into the flour mixture and beat, while adding milk, until just blended. Don't overmix. Fill the prepared muffin cups with batter, 2/3 to 3/4 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 51.9 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 104.8 mg, Sugar 11.5 g

CLASSIC YELLOW CUPCAKES



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Sugar substitute makes these golden cupcakes a wonderfully sweet treat, whether used for dessert or as a fast snack. Light and buttery, the divine bites make a perfect contribution to a spring baby shower or a casual ending to lunch with friends. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar blend
3 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup fat-free milk
Fat-free whipped topping, optional
1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar substitute until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, mixing well after each addition. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , Top with a dollop of whipped topping if desired, then dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CLASSIC YELLOW CUPCAKES WITH MILK CHOCOLATE FROSTING



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
3 1/2 ounces milk chocolate
3 ounces semisweet chocolate
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Decorative sugar cookies or marshmallow candies to decorate

Steps:

  • For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  • In another medium bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until light and foamy, about 2 minutes. While beating, gradually pour in the butter and then the vanilla.
  • While mixing slowly, add half the dry ingredients, then add all the milk, and follow with the rest of the dry ingredients. Take care not to over mix the batter. Divide the batter evenly in the prepared tin (about 1/3 cup batter per cup cake).
  • Bake until a tester inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool cupcakes on a rack in the tin for 10 minutes, then remove. Cool on the rack completely.
  • For icing:
  • Put the chocolates in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with 1 inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching, the water. Stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth. (Alternatively, put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Melt at 50 percent power in the microwave until soft, about 1 minute. Stir, and continue heat until completely melted, about 1 to 2 minutes more.)
  • Add the confectioners' sugar, milk, butter, vanilla extract, and salt and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Divide icing evenly between cupcakes and swirl with the back of a spoon or an offset spatula. Top with a sugar cookie or marshmallow candies. Serve.

MINI VANILLA BEAN YELLOW CUPCAKES WITH CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 45m

Yield 90 mini cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 22

Baking spray with flour
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 3/4 cups pure cane sugar
1 1/4 sticks (5 ounces) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
6 large egg yolks, room temperature
3 large egg whites, room temperature
Creamy Chocolate Frosting, recipe follows
2 1/2 sticks (10 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa
Pinch fine sea salt
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon espresso powder
7 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled

Steps:

  • Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350 F. Fill mini-muffin tins with cupcake liners and spray the liners with baking spray.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 1 1/2 cups cane sugar together in a large bowl. Whisk together the melted butter, buttermilk, oil, vanilla extract, vanilla seeds and egg yolks in a medium bowl.
  • In a clean bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites at medium-high speed until foamy, about 30 seconds. With the machine running, gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Continue to beat until stiff peaks just form, 30 to 60 seconds. Transfer to a separate bowl and set aside. Wash the bowl and dry.
  • Add the flour mixture to the now-empty mixing bowl. With the mixer running at low speed with the whisk attachment, gradually pour in the butter mixture and mix until almost incorporated (a few streaks of dry flour will remain), about 15 seconds. Stop the mixer and scrape the whisk and sides of the bowl. Return the mixer to medium-low speed and beat until smooth and fully incorporated, 10 to 15 seconds.
  • Using a rubber spatula, stir one-third of the whites into the batter to lighten. Then add the remaining whites and gently fold into the batter until no white streaks remain.
  • Fill the mini-muffin tin liners three-quarters full and bake until just firm, 8 to 12 minutes. Let cool, and then frost with Creamy Chocolate Frosting.
  • Add the butter, sugar, cocoa and salt to a food processor. Process until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl once or twice, about 30 seconds. Add the corn syrup, vanilla and espresso powder and process just until combined, about 10 seconds. Scrape the sides of the bowl one more time, and then drizzle in the chocolate. Pulse until the frosting is creamy, about 15 seconds.

YELLOW BUTTERMILK CUPCAKES



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Two types of flour contribute to these cupcakes' singular texture: Cake flour makes for a delicate crumb, while all-purpose flour keeps them from being too tender.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Yield Makes 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups cake flour, (not self-rising)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (2 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 1/4 cups sugar
5 large whole eggs plus 3 egg yolks, room temperature
2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Sift together both flours, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Reduce speed to medium. Add whole eggs, one at a time, beating until each is incorporated, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Add yolks, and beat until thoroughly combined. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with two additions of buttermilk, and beating until combined after each. Beat in vanilla.
  • Divide batter evenly among lined cups, filling each three-quarters full. Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until cupcakes spring back when lightly touched and a cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer tins to wire racks to cool 10 minutes; turn out cupcakes onto racks and let cool completely.

PERFECT YELLOW/VANILLA CUPCAKES



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yum! these cupcakes are soooo easy, sooo moist, soo soft and soo fluffy, and they come out so deliciously perfect in taste as well as texture, you will never dare to mess with the recipe!

Provided by izza_zanab

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 12 cupcakes, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 cup flour
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • beat the eggs and sugar on full speed until the sugar dissolves and the eggs are light and creamy.
  • add the rest of the ingredients. (don't forget to sift the flour).
  • on low speed, beat just until the ingredients are incorporated. DO NOT over beat.
  • bake ate 180 C (355 F) for 20-25 min or until the tops are golden brown.

YELLOW CUPCAKES WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING



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Make and share this Yellow Cupcakes With Chocolate Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Roxanne J.R.

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 18 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 16

classic vanilla cupcake
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup whole milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
chocolate buttercream frosting
2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
8 tablespoons cocoa powder
6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the confectioners sugar and cocoa, and set aside.
  • In another large bowl, cream butter until smooth.
  • Gradually add in one quarter of the sugar mixture, 2 Tbsps at a time.
  • Add in all of the vanilla, then another quarter of the sugar mixture, two tablespoons at a time.
  • The mixture should be firm. At this point, gradually add the milk, about a 1/2 tablespoon at at a time, alternating with 2 tablespoons at a time of the rest of the sugar mixture.
  • Classic Vanilla Cupcakes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Put the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and butter in an electric mixer with a paddle attachment (or use a hand-held electric whisk) and beat on slow until you get a sandy consistency and everything is combined.
  • Gradually pour in half the milk and beat until the milk is just incorporated.
  • Whisk the eggs, vanilla extract, and remaining milk together in a separate bowl for a few seconds, then pour into the flour mixture and continue beating until just incorporated (scrape any unmixed ingredients from the side of the bowl with a rubber spatula).
  • Continue mixing for a couple more minutes until the mixture is smooth. Do not over-mix.
  • Pour the mixture into a muffin pan lined with paper cases until two thirds full and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until light golden and the sponge bounces back when touched (smaller cupcakes will need 3-5 minutes less baking time).
  • A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
  • Leave the cupcakes to cool slightly in the tray before turning out on to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
  • When the cupcakes are cold, frost with chocolate buttercream frosting.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. Always use fresh ingredients whenever possible, as this will result in the tastiest and most flavorful cupcakes.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter and more tender cupcake.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Sift the flour before measuring it. This will help to ensure that the flour is evenly distributed throughout the batter, resulting in a smoother cupcake.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough and dense cupcake.
  • Line the cupcake pan with paper liners. This will help to prevent the cupcakes from sticking to the pan.
  • Bake the cupcakes at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time. Underbaking will result in a gooey cupcake, while overbaking will result in a dry and crumbly cupcake.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Use a variety of frosting flavors and toppings. This will help to create a variety of delicious and visually appealing cupcakes.

Conclusion:

With a little planning and effort, you can easily make delicious and beautiful yellow cupcakes at home. By following the tips above, you can ensure that your cupcakes turn out perfect every time. So what are you waiting for? Get baking!

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