The Best Homemade Cupcakes
The Best Homemade Cupcakes bake up soft, fluffy, and moist with a delicate vanilla flavor that pairs beautifully with any frosting—or tastes great on their own. This crowd-pleasing batch makes plenty for parties, bake sales, or weekend treats, delivering a tender crumb and classic bakery-style sweetness in every bite.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in The Best Homemade Cupcakes, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 31 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 36 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 57
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 28
- Inflammatory
- 14
- Performance
- 20
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
- 2
Combine the sifted flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Whisk the eggs in a second bowl for 1 to 2 minutes.
- 3
Beat the milk, oil, and vanilla extract in another large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Add the flour mixture in increments, ensuring it is well incorporated. Fold in the eggs. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Calories 163.14 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 2.54 g Low Source 5%
- Carbohydrate 27.64 g 10%
- Total Fat 5.11 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 0.89 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 20.12 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 20.08 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 1.06 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 17.93 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 24.66 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 0.73 mg Low Source 4%
- Potassium 42.88 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 15.02 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.02 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.26 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
The Best Homemade Cupcakes is made with 8 ingredients and serves 24. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Eggs, and Milk. Each serving provides about 163.14 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is The Best Homemade Cupcakes made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Eggs, Milk, Salt. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make The Best Homemade Cupcakes?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 163.14 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is The Best Homemade Cupcakes easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is The Best Homemade Cupcakes healthy?
- The Best Homemade Cupcakes has an easyChef Pro health score of 24/100. Per serving, it provides 163.14 calories and 2.54 g of protein, or 5% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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