Simple vanilla cupcakes recipe (with healthier option) (2024)

FAQs

Are cupcakes healthy? ›

Cupcakes are high in sugar and saturated fat, two nutrients that should be consumed in moderation. Women should stay under 24 grams of added sugar per day, and men should aim for less than 36 grams per day. Added sugar is any sugar that's not found naturally in foods (like the natural sugar in fruit or milk).

Vanilla cupcakes contains 230 calories per 59 g serving. This serving contains 11 g of fat, 1 g of protein and 32 g of carbohydrate. The latter is 24 g sugar and 0.2 g of dietary fiber, the rest is complex carbohydrate. Vanilla cupcakes contains 4 g of saturated fat and 10 mg of cholesterol per serving.

It depends on your personal preference and the recipe you're following. Generally, butter is the more traditional choice for cakes, as it lends a rich flavor and moist texture. However, some recipes may call for oil instead, as it can create a lighter and fluffier cake.

Cupcake recipes generally contain much higher levels of sugar and fat. This makes cupcakes sweeter, and juicier with finer crumbs. Muffins usually have fruit, nuts, and other ingredients mixed into the batter to compensate. Because of this, muffins are usually considered healthier than cupcakes.

Yes, believe it or not, as a registered dietitian I eat and happily enjoy dessert daily. In fact, I think it is crucial to a healthy lifestyle to have a little treat each day, and that's is exactly what I teach all of my clients.

Canola oil doesn't contain any cholesterol too. By using canola oil in your recipe, your cake will be deliciously healthy! Whenever possible, use canola oil for baking.

What happens when you use milk instead of water in cake mix? ›

Baking tip #2: adding milk to your box cake mix in place of water adds a dense texture to your dessert leaving it moist and flavorful like a homemade cake. Or, if you prefer, you can add buttermilk, giving your cake a tangy flavor to balance out the sweetness.

Don't Over-mix, Don't Under-mix. Not too much, not too little. Make sure you're mixing the cupcake batter together *just until* the wet and dry are combined.

Most box cake recipes will tell you to add water to the mix. Instead, try adding milk using the same proportions. This will make the cake richer and creamier because it ups the fat content. You can even use buttermilk here for a pleasant tang.

Flour is the main ingredient of the batter and provides the base for the cupcake. Butter or oil provides flavor, tenderizes the batter and helps provide volume.

It is scientifically proven that sweets can lower stress in humans. It reduces the impact of the stress hormone called cortisol. Many folks consume sweets in response to anxiety or mental pressure. Divine cream frosting and sprinkles over cupcakes are indeed the kinds of stuff that sweet dreams are made up of.

Cupcakes usually contain large amounts of calories and fat. If you ate three regular-sized chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting, you likely consumed upwards of 1,500 calories and 50 grams of fat. Vanilla cupcakes with vanilla frosting contain similar amounts of calories and fat.

Besides milk and eggs, flour and sugar are the main ingredients in a cake, which are excellent sources of carbohydrates (which do provide your body, brain, and muscles with energy). As long as you don't overdo it, you will get a healthy boost of energy to help keep you awake.

Most store-bought muffins are like glorified cupcakes—they're full of sugar and simple carbs. "They can be packed with added sugar and low in fiber, sending your blood sugar levels on a roller coaster before you even get to work," says Charlotte Martin, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CPT.