Vanilla Cupcake Recipe – The Ultimate Vanilla Cupcake Test Baked by 50 Bakers and Counting

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup (160 ml) whole milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon pure (not imitation) vanilla extract
• 1 cup (225 grams) granulated sugar
• 1 3/4 cups (175 grams) cake flour, not self-rising
• 1/3 cup (75 grams) full-fat sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 vanilla bean
• 1/4 cup canola oil or vegetable oil (60 ml)