I've searched high and low for a good vanilla cake/cupcake recipe. No matter which one I try, it always comes out bland and on the dry side. The only way I know how to fix that is to add dry pudding mix. However, I have a hard time believing that's the only answer to the issue. I believe there's a way to make such a basic recipe like Vanilla flavorful and moist. All help is greatly appreciated!
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post #2 of 12
7/12/12 at 12:56pm
I love this:
http://www.oprah.com/food/Vanilla-Peppermint-Cupcakes
I omit the peppermint and replace with vanilla bean paste. I also use vanilla bean paste instead of regular vanilla. I definitely do not under bake.
This has been my favorite!
http://www.oprah.com/food/Vanilla-Peppermint-Cupcakes
I omit the peppermint and replace with vanilla bean paste. I also use vanilla bean paste instead of regular vanilla. I definitely do not under bake.
This has been my favorite!
post #3 of 12
7/12/12 at 1:45pm
post #4 of 12
7/12/12 at 2:03pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaisyJay
I've searched high and low for a good vanilla cake/cupcake recipe. No matter which one I try, it always comes out bland and on the dry side. The only way I know how to fix that is to add dry pudding mix. However, I have a hard time believing that's the only answer to the issue. I believe there's a way to make such a basic recipe like Vanilla flavorful and moist. All help is greatly appreciated!
I've searched high and low for a good vanilla cake/cupcake recipe. No matter which one I try, it always comes out bland and on the dry side. The only way I know how to fix that is to add dry pudding mix. However, I have a hard time believing that's the only answer to the issue. I believe there's a way to make such a basic recipe like Vanilla flavorful and moist. All help is greatly appreciated!
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7/12/12 at 2:27pm
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The best vanilla cake/cupcake recipe I've found -- which is absolutely fabulous -- is the one by fromscratchsf (now known as Beyond Buttercream). She did a 3-part blog post on her blog regarding scratch white cake and how to improve it. I've been using that recipe for my go-to white cake since I read those blog entries. The posts were done in February, March and July of 2011. The third posting is the one with the recipe. Very good reading, and a fabulous recipe. I am still waiting for her follow-up post on "until done", though. She is just full of great and tasty information!
http://fromscratchsf.wordpress.com/2011/07/26/white-cake-part-3-with-recipe/
http://fromscratchsf.wordpress.com/2011/07/26/white-cake-part-3-with-recipe/
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7/12/12 at 2:35pm
post #7 of 12
7/12/12 at 4:51pm
I also agree that fromscratchsf's recipe is the best I have found. You should give it a try
I am a scratch baker working towards becoming a decorator, too Man, I hope practice really makes perfect
I am a scratch baker working towards becoming a decorator, too Man, I hope practice really makes perfect
post #8 of 12
7/12/12 at 5:50pm
I use 2 tsp (or a little more) of vanilla bean paste. I want to try vanilla beans but I haven't bought any yet. The problem I have with a lot of vanilla cupcake recipes is that they don't have any more vanilla in them than other standard cupcake recipes. I like to put in a fair amount of vanilla to make it really vanilla.
I'll have to check out the other recipe too, but the one I posted is my go-to after many tries with other recipes.
Also, I'm going to try one from a bakery in England. I tried one similar to their vanilla and it was so moist and flavorful. I'll post about it after I make it.
I'll have to check out the other recipe too, but the one I posted is my go-to after many tries with other recipes.
Also, I'm going to try one from a bakery in England. I tried one similar to their vanilla and it was so moist and flavorful. I'll post about it after I make it.
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7/14/12 at 2:20pm
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I really like this one from The Cupcake Project;
http://www.cupcakeproject.com/2011/09/ultimate-vanilla-cupcake-test-baked-by.html
It's easy to make up, bakes perfectly every time, and is moist for several days even at room temp. I frost it with a good basic vanilla buttercream for all around vanilla goodness![/url]
http://www.cupcakeproject.com/2011/09/ultimate-vanilla-cupcake-test-baked-by.html
It's easy to make up, bakes perfectly every time, and is moist for several days even at room temp. I frost it with a good basic vanilla buttercream for all around vanilla goodness![/url]
post #10 of 12
7/15/12 at 1:56pm
There are some vanilla cupcake recipes on this website that might interest you.
Vanilla Cupcake Recipes
There are also some great cupcake decorations, worth a look:
Cupcake Decorations
Vanilla Cupcake Recipes
There are also some great cupcake decorations, worth a look:
Cupcake Decorations
post #11 of 12
7/16/12 at 6:15pm
Like you, I really love to eat sweets because it gives me energy. So, as I am collecting some recipe, I found it http://www.cupcakerecipes.com/vanillarecipe.htm. And sure that will help you in making vanilla cupcake.
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7/16/12 at 10:04pm
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