Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
These yellow cupcakes with chocolate frosting are perfectly moist and fluffy. The cupcake is buttery and the perfect golden color, and the chocolate frosting gives you the perfect balance of vanilla and chocolate in each bite. They are perfect for birthdays or just about any occasion.
Equipment
- measuring cup
- mixing bowls
- stand or hand mixer (optional)
- muffin tin
- cupcake liners
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cups flour (gluten-free if desired)
- 1¾ tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste (or one vanilla bean)
- 2 large eggs (room temp)
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup butter (room temp) (dairy-free if desired)
- ¾ cup almond milk (room temp) (any choice of milk will work)_
- 1 tbsp vinegar
Frosting
- 1 pack Organic Vanilla Cocoa Frosting Mix
Instructions
Cupcakes
- First, combine the almond milk and vinegar in a measuring cup, stir well, and set aside.1 tbsp vinegar, ¾ cup almond milk
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- Place all dry ingredients into a medium size bowl and whisk well.1½ cups flour, 1¾ tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp cornstarch, ¼ tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp salt
- Next, mix butter and sugar on medium-high until fluffy.1 cup sugar, ¼ cup butter
- Then add oil and mix again for about 1 minute.¼ cup vegetable oil
- Add eggs and vanilla bean paste, then mix slowly until combined.2 large eggs, 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
- Mix half of the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined. Then, add the remaining dry ingredients and almond milk mixture. Mix this in the medium until fully combined.
- Pour batter evenly into cupcake liners about 2/3 of the way. Bake for 14 to 19 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Frosting
- Make frosting according to the instructions on the package1 pack Organic Vanilla Cocoa Frosting Mix