Our famous Thermomix Vanilla Cupcakes take just 5 minutes to prepare! Perfect for school lunchboxes, birthday parties or afternoon tea.
The recipe for our Thermomix Vanilla Cupcakes was one of the very first we shared on ThermoBliss (way back in 2015!). Since then, the recipe has become 'famous' in the Thermomix world... everyone loves how quick and easy they are, plus how deliciously moist they stay!
Just like our chocolate cupcakes and strawberry cupcakes, these are sure to become on high rotation in your little ones lunch box or at your next birthday party or celebration.
Why You're Going To Love This Recipe
There's a lot to love about our basic vanilla cupcakes...
- quick and easy - all you need is 5 minutes prep time to whip up a batch of our simple cupcakes.
- basic ingredients - made from pantry and fridge staples... meaning there's no need to make a trip to the supermarket.
- versatile - top the cupcakes with your favourite buttercream frosting, cream cheese icing, a sprinkle of icing sugar or leave them plain.
- freezer-friendly - make a big batch and freeze in an airtight container or sealable bags for up to 3 months. Allow to defrost to room temperature before consuming.
- great for lunchboxes - these are an absolute HIT as a school snack.
- perfect party food - there's rarely a birthday party that goes by where a batch of these cupcakes doesn't make an appearance! They're always a winner.
What You Need
Just 6 basic and budget-friendly ingredients!
Note: please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for ingredient quantities and the full detailed method.
- Dry Ingredients - caster sugar (superfine sugar), self-raising flour and salt. I always add a pinch of salt to my sweet recipes as it balances the sweetness perfectly (you certainly can't taste the salt though!).
- Wet Ingredients - butter (if using salted butter, omit the extra pinch of salt), eggs and vanilla extract.
I've made this recipe sooooo many times that I know it completely by heart now! I call it the 200g recipe as you need 200g each of caster sugar, butter and self-raising flour. It's so easy to remember!
Step By Step Instructions
Note: please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for ingredient quantities and the full detailed method.
Step 1 - Cream The Butter & Sugar
Ensure your butter is at room temperature before using as this will allow it to cream smoothly with the sugar.
Step 2 - Add The Remaining Ingredients
Add the self-raising flour, eggs, vanilla and salt and mix together. Scrape down the sides of the bowl partway through for a well combined batter.
Step 3 - Spoon Into A Muffin Tin
I recommend using paper liners/cupcake cases for this recipe. Fill the cupcake cases to ⅔ full.
Step 4 - Bake
Bake in the oven, turning the tray partway through baking. The cupcakes are ready when they spring back when touched lightly in the centre.
Expert Tips
For the best result, ensure all of your ingredients are at room temperature before beginning the recipe.
To make your own self-raising flour, simply add 2 teaspoons of baking powder to every 150g of plain flour.
Store the cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days (they are best within the first 2-3 days).
Freeze the cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Allow to come to room temperature before consuming.
Add a small amount of uncooked rice to the base of each of the muffin tin holes. Place the paper cases on top of the rice. The rice will absorb the grease from the butter.
More Thermomix Cupcake Recipes
If you love making cupcakes in your Thermomix as much as we do, then browse some of our other cupcake flavours:
- Thermomix Strawberry Cupcakes - light, fresh and summery!
- Thermomix Lamington Cupcakes - these are so fun and a yummy twist on a classic lamington.
- Thermomix Chocolate Cupcakes - the perfect chocolate treat.
- Thermomix Chocolate Chip Cupcakes - delicious vanilla cupcakes with bursts of chocolate throughout.
- Thermomix Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes - the perfect flavour combination in a sweet little cupcake.
Thermomix Vanilla Cupcakes
Equipment
- Thermomix
Ingredients
- 200 g unsalted butter room temperature
- 200 g caster sugar
- 4 eggs room temperature
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200 g self raising flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170 degrees celsius (fan-forced).
- Place butter and sugar into the Thermomix bowl and and mix for 15 seconds, Speed 5.
- Add the eggs, salt, vanilla extract and self-raising flour and mix for 15 seconds, Speed 5.
- Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula, then mix for a further 10 seconds, Speed 5.
- Place the cupcake mixture into the cupcake cases - filling them to ⅔ full.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden and when they spring back when touched in the centre.
- Leave cupcakes in the baking trays for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
Sarah says
I’m making mini cupcakes, have you got any idea what cooking time I should use? Otherwise I will have to wing it.
Lucy says
Hi Sarah, I'd start checking around the 5-6 minute mark and keep a very close eye on them!
Ellie Rentoul says
Very easy-to-follow recipe & super tasty cupcakes! Thank you Girls! It would be nice to have the icing (or for our American friends, frosting) recipe right next to the cupcakes 🙂
Tash says
Thanks for the review! As for the icing, we couldn't decide which we liked best so we've linked a couple of our favourite options in the Recipe Notes instead! 🙂